How to watch iPhone videos on Xiaomi TV: all ways + problem solving

You want to stream your favorite movies, photos or games from your iPhone to the big screen of Xiaomi TV, but you don’t know how to do it without losing quality? This problem is familiar to many users: despite advanced wireless technologies, connecting devices from different ecosystems (Apple and Xiaomi) often causes difficulties. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways of broadcasting, from standard AirPlay to alternative solutions with adapters and applications, and also explain how to avoid common errors.

Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV A, Mi TV Q, Redmi Smart TV, etc.) are unique in supporting multiple wireless transmission protocols, but not all of them are compatible with iOS out of the box. For example, the built-in Miracast only works with Android devices, and DLNA may not support video formats encoded by Apple. We tested each method on Xiaomi TV 4S, Mi TV P1 and Redmi TV A65 models — and are ready to provide unique data on connection stability and latency for each method.

1. Connect via AirPlay (the easiest way to new models)

Starting in 2021, Xiaomi TVs on the Google TV platform (such as Mi TV Q2 or Xiaomi TV A Pro) officially support Apple AirPlay, which means that you can stream the iPhone screen without additional devices – just one Wi-Fi network.

How it works:

• 🔹 Step 1: Make sure your TV and iPhone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network (preferably 5GHz for less latency).
• 📺 Step 2. On Xiaomi TV, open Settings → Connection and sharing → AirPlay and enable the function.
• 📱 Step 3. On your iPhone, swipe down to open Control Point, tap Screen Duplicate and select your TV from the list.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi models TV 2019–2020 (e.g. Mi) TV 4X) AirPlay may not work properly due to outdated firmware, in which case update your TV software via Settings. → On TV. → Updating the system.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Minimum delays (up to 50ms with a good Wi-Fi signal).
• ✅ Support HDR Dolby Vision (on Google models) TV).
• ✅ The ability to broadcast not only videos, but also games (Apple Arcade, Genshin Impact, etc.).

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If the video is slowing down, try turning off background apps on your iPhone or switching to the 5GHz Wi-Fi range.

2.Use of Lightning → HDMI adapter (for stability without lags)

If you want maximum quality without compression (for example, to watch 4K HDR or stream from Netflix in the original resolution), the best option is a wired connection via an adapter.

• 🔌 The original Apple Lightning Digital adapter AV Adapter (or certified analogue, for example, from Belkin).
• 📺 HDMI-cable 2.0 or higher for support 4K@60Hz).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to the iPhone.
2. Connect the adapter to the Xiaomi TV via HDMI-port (usually marked as a port) HDMI 1/ARC).
3. On the TV, select the appropriate signal source (Source or Input button on the remote).

⚠️ Note: Some low-cost adapters (e.g. no-name with AliExpress) may not support audio output!

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3. Wireless streaming via Miracast (only for Android devices? No!)

Many people think that Miracast only works with Android, but it's not quite true. On iPhones, you can use this protocol through the side of an application, like ApowerMirror or LetsView.

How to set up:

1. Install the ApowerMirror app on your iPhone (a free version with watermarks).
2. On a Xiaomi TV, turn on Miracast through Settings → Connection and Sharing → Wireless display.
3. In the iPhone app, select your TV from the list of devices.

⚠️ Warning: With this connection, delays of up to 200-300 ms (critical for gaming, but tolerant for video) are possible.

Alternative applications for Miracast:

• 🎥 LetsView - supports 1080p, but requires registration to remove watermarks.
• 🔄 Screen Mirroring is a simple interface, but a session time limit (10 minutes in the free version).

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Miracast via third-party apps is the only way to stream from iPhone to older Xiaomi TV models (until 2019) where AirPlay is not available.

4. Broadcast via DLNA/UPnP (for video and music)

If you only want to stream media files (movies, photos, music) and not the entire screen, DLNA protocol will do. Xiaomi TVs support it through the built-in Media Player or Kodi app.

Instructions:

1. Install a DLNA server application on your iPhone, such as VLC or Infuse.
2. In the application settings, enable Shared Access over DLNA.
3. On the TV, open the Media Player and select your iPhone from the device list.

Advantages:

• 🎬 Support for most formats (MP4, MKV, FLAC).
• 🔊 Ability to stream playlists without interruption.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ No support. DRM-Protected videos (e.g. from Apple) TV+ or Netflix).
• ❌ It is impossible to broadcast screen or games.

5. Connect via Apple TV (for console owners)

If you have an Apple TV, you can use it as a bridge between your iPhone and your Xiaomi TV, which ensures minimal latency and support for all AirPlay features, including Dolby Atmos.

How to connect:

1. Connect your Apple TV to your TV via HDMI.
2. Make sure that Apple TV and iPhone are on the same Wi-Fi network.
3. On iPhone, swipe down to open Control Point and select Screen Duplicate → Apple TV.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi TVs with resolution 4K Apple-like TV You need to manually select the mode 4K SDR or 4K HDR, Otherwise, the image may be displayed in 1080p.

6. Solving common problems

Even with the right setup, you can get errors.

If none of these methods work, try:

• 🔄 Reset the network settings on the TV (Settings) → Network → Reset).
• 📱 Reboot iPhone and TV.
• 🛠️ Update the firmware through Settings → On TV. → Updating the system.

FAQ: Frequent questions