Mirroring an iPhone screen to a TV is very useful for watching videos, photos, apps, or presentations on a big screen, but sometimes screen mirroring does not work due to network issues, system mismatch, VPN blocks, or restriction settings. Most of these problems can be fixed easily by checking a few important settings on both the TV and the iPhone. Below are the most effective methods that work with Smart TVs, Android TVs, and older TVs as well.
Method 1: Directly Turn Off the TV
Turn off the TV using the remote
Unplug the TV power cable from the socket
Wait for 30–60 seconds to clear temporary cache
Plug the TV back in and turn it on
Try screen mirroring again from your iPhone
This refresh fixes many AirPlay and casting connection bugs
Method 2: Connect iPhone and TV to the Same Wi-Fi Network
Open Settings on iPhone and check the connected Wi-Fi
Open Network Settings on the TV and confirm the same Wi-Fi is connected
Some older TVs do not support 2.4GHz, while others work better only on 5GHz
If mirroring fails, connect both devices to 2.4GHz and test
If still not working, switch both devices to 5GHz and test again
Never use mobile data on iPhone while mirroring
Method 3: Use AirDroid Cast or AirScreen on Android TVs
Android TVs do not have built-in AirPlay support
Open Google Play Store on the TV
Install AirDroid Cast or AirScreen
Open the app and enable AirPlay / Screen Mirroring
On iPhone, open Control Center
Tap Screen Mirroring and select your TV
This works best for Mi TV, Sony Android TV, OnePlus TV, Realme TV, Fire TV
Method 4: Turn Off VPN on iPhone
Open Settings on iPhone
Go to VPN or VPN & Device Management
Turn VPN OFF completely
VPN blocks local network discovery and stops AirPlay from finding the TV
Retry screen mirroring after turning off VPN
Method 5: Check Date & Time on TV and iPhone
Wrong date or time can break AirPlay connection
On iPhone open Settings → General → Date & Time
Enable Set Automatically
On TV open Settings → Date & Time
Enable Automatic Date & Time or Use Network Time
Restart TV once after changing the settings
Method 6: Turn Off Content Restrictions on iPhone
Content restrictions can block screen mirroring
Open Settings on iPhone
Go to Screen Time
Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions
Turn Content & Privacy Restrictions OFF
Or open Content Restrictions and allow Screen Mirroring
Go back and retry mirroring to TV
Additional Tips for Stable Screen Mirroring
Update TV software if an update is available
Update iPhone to the latest iOS version
Keep TV and iPhone close to the Wi-Fi router
Restart the Wi-Fi router if issues continue
Avoid using Bluetooth headphones during mirroring
If iPhone screen mirroring was not working earlier, following these methods step by step will fix almost all common issues. Most problems are caused by Wi-Fi mismatch, VPN usage, incorrect date and time, Android TV compatibility, or content restrictions, and once these are corrected, screen mirroring works smoothly and reliably.
