How to connect iPhone to Xiaomi TV via Wi-Fi: all ways + error solving

Wireless streaming from an iPhone to a Xiaomi TV opens up new possibilities: viewing photos on a large screen, streaming videos from apps or even dubbing gameplay. However, many users face problems when trying to connect devices over Wi-Fi — the TV does not see the phone, lags occur or sound disappears. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways of connecting (including hidden Mi TV features), compare them in speed and stability, and give a checklist for correcting errors.

Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV 4/5, Redmi Smart TV, Mi TV Q1/Q2) are unique in that they support several wireless protocols: AirPlay (for Apple devices), Miracast (universal standard) and DLNA (for media files), but not all of them work equally well. For example, on Xiaomi TVs 2020-2023 release AirPlay is disabled by default in the developer settings, and in new models (2026) it had to be moved to the screen and sound section.

1. Preparing Xiaomi TV to Connect

Before you connect your iPhone to your TV, you need to make sure that both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network, which is a key condition for all transmission methods except Miracast Direct (which we'll talk about later). → Wi-Fi.

It's also important to update the TV firmware to the latest version.

1. Open Settings → About TV → Update system.
2. If the update is available, confirm the installation and wait for the reboot.
3. After the update, check the version of the software in the same menu - it should be no lower than MIUI TV 3.0 (for models 2022-2026).

Modern Xiaomi TVs (such as Mi TV Q2 75" or Redmi Smart Fire TV) support automatic detection of Apple devices, but you need to activate the appropriate settings:

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → Connections and sharing → Wireless projection.
• 🔄 Turn on the AirPlay switch (if not, see spoiler below).
• 🔒 Make sure the TV is not connected to the VPN Proxy or proxies – this blocks detection.

Attention! If your TV is connected to Wi-Fi via hotspot mode (e.g., it distributes Internet from your phone), the wireless projection will not work. You need to connect both devices to the same router.

2. Method 1: Connect via AirPlay (most stable)

AirPlay is Apple’s proprietary protocol, which provides minimal broadcast delays (up to 50 ms) and supports Dolby Digital audio. It has been running on Xiaomi TVs since 2019, but requires pre-tuning.

Instructions for connection:

1. On the TV, turn on AirPlay (see Preparation section).
2. On your iPhone, swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open Control Point.
3. Click on the Screen Mirroring (or Screen Mirroring) block.
4. In the list of available devices, select the name of your Xiaomi TV (e.g., “MiTV-Q2-1234”).
5. Confirm the connection on the TV if you receive a request.

Once the iPhone is successfully connected, the screen will be duplicated on the TV. To only stream video (without the phone interface), use the Play on TV feature in supported apps (YouTube, Netflix, Apple TV+).

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Limitations of AirPlay on Xiaomi:

• ⚠️ Doesn't support broadcasting DRM-Protected videos (such as movies from iTunes or Disney)+).
• ⚠️ Maximum authorization — 4K@30 Hz (on models up to 2023 year-end).
• ⚠️ The sound may disappear when using external speakers connected to the TV HDMI ARC.

Method 2: Miracast (universal but with lags)

Miracast is a wireless screen transfer standard supported by most Android devices and Windows PCs. On iPhones, it only works through third-party apps, as Apple has not implemented native support.

To connect via Miracast:

1. Install one of the apps on your iPhone: ApowerMirror (free version with watermarks), Screen Mirroring for TV (paid, but without advertising), Miracast Display (requires jailbreak).

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Settings → Connections and Sharing → Wireless projection → Miracast

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Confirm the connection on the TV.

The advantage of Miracast is that it works without the Internet (creates direct communication over Wi-Fi Direct).

Warning: When using Miracast on an iPhone through third-party apps, a black screen may appear when trying to broadcast DRM-content (e.g. Netflix or Amazon Prime) is a protocol limitation that cannot be circumvented.

4. Method 3: DLNA/UPnP (for media files only)

If you only need to stream photos, videos or music to your Xiaomi TV (without screen duplication), DLNA is a good protocol. It is built into the standard Photos app on the iPhone, but requires pre-configuration.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn it on on the TV. DLNA-server: Settings → Annexes → System applications → Media server → Turn it on.
2. Open the Photos app on your iPhone and select the media file.
3. Press the "Share" button (square with an arrow up).
4. In the action list, select AirPlay (yes, despite the name, DLNA is used here).
5. Select a Xiaomi TV from the list of devices.

DLNA does not broadcast the entire screen, but only individual files, and there may be problems with video playback at a resolution above 1080p due to protocol limitations.

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If Xiaomi TV is not on the list DLNA-Device, try restarting the media server: go to Settings → Annexes → System applications → Media server and click “Stop”, then “Run».

5. Method 4: Smart View (alternative to older models)

Xiaomi TVs from 2018 to 2019 (e.g. Mi TV 4A) instead of AirPlay use Smart View, which works like Miracast, but with a simplified interface.

1. On the TV, open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Smart View.
2. On your iPhone, install the Smart View for Xiaomi app (available from the App Store).
3. Launch the app and select the TV from the list.
4. Confirm the connection on the TV.

Smart View supports screen broadcast with a delay of up to 300 ms and a resolution of up to 1080p. The main drawback is the lack of sound when mirroring the screen (sound is transmitted only when playing media files).

Attention! On TVs older than 2020 (MIUI TV 2.0), Smart View may conflict with HDMI-connected devices (such as consoles or sound panels), in which case, turn off all external signal sources before use.

6. Solving typical problems

If your Xiaomi TV doesn’t see your iPhone or your connection is constantly breaking, check out the following:

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Problem 1: The TV doesn’t appear in the list of mirroring devices.

• 🔌 Restart the router and both devices.
• 📶 Try connecting to a 2.4GHz network (some Xiaomi models don’t work well with 5GHz when broadcasting).
• 🔧 Reset network settings on the TV: Settings → The Internet and the Internet → Additionally. → Resetting network settings.

Problem 2: Videos are lagging or slowing down.

• 📉 Reduce the broadcast resolution in the application settings (for example, in ApowerMirror select the 720p instead 1080p).
• 🔄 Turn off background apps on iPhones that consume the internet (such as downloads in the App Store).
• 📡 Move your router closer to your TV or use the Mesh system to amplify your signal.

Problem 3: There is no sound when broadcasting.

• 🔈 Check if the sound on the TV is turned off (Mute button).
• 🎧 If you use external speakers connected to the TV, try turning them off.
• 🔄 In AirPlay settings on iPhone, select Play Sound on: MiTV».

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If neither of these methods works, check if your router is blocking multicast protocols (IGMP).This is a problem for TP-Link and ASUS routers. Solution: go to the router control panel and turn on the option "IGMP Snooping" or "Multicast Forwarding".

7. Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

The choice of the connection method depends on your task:

For most users, AirPlay is the best solution, offering better quality and minimal latency, but if you have an older Xiaomi model (before 2020), you’ll have to use Miracast or DLNA.

Tip: If you stream content from your iPhone frequently, consider buying an Apple TV — it provides the most stable connection to TVs of any brand, including Xiaomi.

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