Airplay and screen mirroring are handy when sharing content from your phone with others. With a Wi-Fi network, you can connect your phone to your TV and enjoy the benefits of a bigger screen. However, you may not have Wi-Fi readily available. So, can you screen mirror or use Airplay without Wi-Fi? Read this article to learn about other options for mirroring your screen to a TV without Wi-Fi.
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Screen mirroring is perfect for displaying photos, streaming media, or showing essential work files to others from your phone. Since most devices are Wi-Fi enabled, you may prefer using your Wi-Fi connection to connect their phones to their smart TVs. For Apple users, Airplay is an incredibly useful feature for screen mirroring. With Airplay, you can easily stream content and transforms your Smart TV into a mirror screen of your iPad, iPhone, or Mac devices on the same Wi-Fi network.
What if I don’t have Wi-Fi access? Well, you don’t need a Wi-Fi connection to screen mirror or use Airplay. Here is how to screen mirror or use Airplay without a Wi-Fi connection.
Do You Need Wi-Fi to Screen Mirror or Use Airplay?
You don’t need to connect to the internet to Airplay or mirror your phone onto a TV screen. Therefore, you can screen mirror or use Airplay without Wi-Fi. However, you’re only limited to streaming content locally stored on your device’s storage. This is because online streaming services do not support streaming without an active internet connection. Therefore, you may need an active Wi-Fi connection to utilize online services. But if the content is on your device’s local storage, you won’t need Wi-Fi to Airplay or screen mirror. Keep reading to find out.
How to Screen Mirror or Use Airplay Without Wi-Fi
Screen mirroring and Airplay allow you to replicate the screen of your compatible device onto your TV screen. Contrary to popular belief, you won’t need an active Wi-Fi network to utilize these features. Here is a breakdown of the most straightforward ways to get content to your TV without Wi-Fi.
a) Using Apple Peer-to-Peer Airplay
You can use Peer-to-peer mirroring to connect your Apple device to TV models that support Airplay. This can include Apple TV and select Samsung, Roku, and Sony TV models. While this feature allows you to share your iPhone’s screen without Wi-Fi, you’ll need to turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both devices. However, it won’t use your data to establish the connection. Here are the steps to set up a Peer-to-Peer Airplay connection without Wi-Fi:
Step 1: Ensure you forget all the saved Wi-Fi networks on your devices. This ensures they don’t automatically reconnect to your Wi-Fi.
Step 2: Turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on your iOS device and Airplay-compatible TV
Step 3: Open your device’s Control Center
Step 4: Tap on Screen Mirroring
Step 5: From the list, select your Apple TV or TV
Step 6: If you’re prompted to, enter the connection password. It should appear on your TV screen
Step 7: Click OK to activate the feature
Step 8: Your iPhone’s screen should now appear on your TV
b) Using a Wired Connection
You can also use a cable if your TV doesn’t support Airplay. Apple’s Lightning Digital AV Adapter connects your iPhone’s charging port to an HDM cable. Here is how you can mirror your iPhone to TV using the Lightning Digital AV Adapter:
Step 1: Connect the Lightning Digital AV adapter to your iPhone
Step 2: Plug one end of an HDMI cable into the HDMI port of the adapter
Step 3: Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of your TV
Step 4: Ensure your TV’s input source is set to the HDMI port you are using
Step : You should now see your iPhone’s screen mirrored to your TV
c) Using Miracast
Miracast is a screen mirroring app used for sharing your smartphone’s, table, or PC’s screen with your TV without the need for cables. However, Miracast is only compatible with Android devices and some Windows PCs. Here is how you can mirror your screen using Miracast:
Step 1: Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your Android device and TV
Step 2: Launch Apps on your TV
Step 3: Select Miracast
Step 4: Drag down the notification panel on your Android device
Step 5: Depending on your model, select Cast or an alternative name like Smart View for Samsung devices
Step 6: Select your TV from the list
Step 7: Tap on Start Now
Step 8: Your device’s screen should now appear on your TV
You can use a Miracast dongle if your smart TV doesn’t support Miracast. You’ll plug the Miracast dongle into your TV’s HDMI port and share content from your Android or Windows devices to your TV.
d) Roku
Roku also allows you to display content from your phone or tablet on your TV. You should ensure that your Roku device supports screen mirroring. After which, you can take the following steps to establish a connection:
Android
Step 1: Go to settings on your device
Step 2: Tap on Cast or any similar alterations
Step 3: Select your Roku device from the Cast menu (or equivalent) to start the connection
Windows
Step 1: Open the Action Center from the taskbar on your Windows PC.
Step 2: Click on Connect. Select your Roku device from the list of wireless display and audio devices to start the connection
Step 3: Select your Roku device from the list to start the connection
iOS device
Step 1: Open the Control Centre on your iOS device
Step 2: Tap on the Screen Mirroring option
Step 3: Select the desired Roku device
Step 4: Enter the passcode from your TV on your iPhone
Step 5: Tap OK to mirror your iPhone to the Roku device
e) Google Chromecast
Chromecast devices give you the smart TV experience. It also supports casting Windows, Android, and iOS or macOS. Like Roku, you’ll plug your Chromecast into an open HDMI input on your TV.
Conclusion
Unfortunately, not everyone has Wi-Fi available at all times. However, that should not stop you from sharing the contents of your phone to a larger screen. There are a surprising number of options when it comes to sharing content from one device to another if you don’t have a Wi-Fi connection. We have explored the other options for mirroring your screen and using Airplay without the need for Wi-Fi at all. You can now broadcast audio and video and enjoy content from your phone on a big screen without Wi-Fi restrictions.
