How to transfer the screen from iPhone to Xiaomi TV: all working ways

Introduction: why streaming from iPhone to Xiaomi TV is difficult

Users of Apple iPhones and Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV, Redmi TV, Xiaomi TV A) often face a problem: despite the support of modern wireless technologies, live screen broadcasting does not always work out of the box.

In this article, we will analyze all the current methods of broadcasting - from the standard AirPlay (which is on Xiaomi). TV requires additional adjustments) before alternative solutions using HDMI-Adapters, translation apps, and even Smart Cast via router, and we will focus on common errors when connecting iPhone to Xiaomi. TV 2022-2026 releases that don’t support AirPlay out of the box».

If you've been trying to connect and you've seen messages like "Device not supported" or "Can't find the TV," here's a solution. And for owners of older Xiaomi TV 4/4S models, we'll give you workarounds using external devices.

Way 1: AirPlay on Xiaomi TV – How to turn on and configure

AirPlay is the most convenient way to stream from iPhone to TV, but Xiaomi TV does not support it by default.However, in the models of 2020 and later (starting with Mi TV 5 and Redmi TV X), there is a hidden function of activating AirPlay through the developer settings.

To turn on AirPlay:

1. Open on Xiaomi TV Settings → About TV → MIUI TV version.
2. Click on the line with the version 7 times in a row until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
3. Return to the main settings menu and select a new item for developers → Network protocols → Enable AirPlay.
4. Reboot the TV.

Now on the iPhone:

• 📱 Open Control Point (swipe down from the top right corner on iPhone X and newer).
• 🔍 Press Screen Duplication (or Screen Mirroring).
• 📺 Your Xiaomi will appear in the list. TV — Choose it.
• ✅ Confirm the connection on the TV (coding may be required).

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi models TV 4A/4S (2018–2019 AirPlay cannot be enabled – an external Apple will be required TV or adapter (see Method) 4).

Method 2: Miracast – an alternative to AirPlay for Android TV

Miracast is the wireless broadcast standard supported by most Xiaomi TVs, but the iPhone does not have built-in support for this protocol, but you can get around the restriction with third-party apps.

The best apps for Miracast with iPhone:

• 🔹 ApowerMirror – paid, but stable with Xiaomi TV (Requires installation of the server part on TV).
• 🔹 Screen Mirroring (from LetsView) is a free version with watermarks, but supports sound.
• 🔹 AirServer is a pay-TV software that emulates AirPlay and Miracast at the same time.

Instructions for ApowerMirror:

1. Install the app on iPhone and Xiaomi TV (via Google Play on TV or using Send Files to TV).
2. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
3. Run ApowerMirror on your TV and select Receiver mode.
4. On the iPhone in the app, press M (Mirror) and select your Xiaomi TV.

⚠️ Note: When using Miracast through applications, you may experience a delay of up to 0.5-1 seconds. HDMI (Method 4).

Method 3: Smart Cast via router (DLNA)

If AirPlay and Miracast don’t work, you can use DLNA (or Smart Cast) technology, which allows you to broadcast only media files (photos, videos, music) but not the entire screen, which is suitable for watching movies or showing photos.

How to set up:

1. On Xiaomi TV, open the Media Player or Gallery app.
2. Select the DLNA tab or Local Network.
3. On the iPhone, install the application UPnP/DLNA-server (e.g., ArkMC or VLC).
4. In the app, select a file to stream and specify your Xiaomi TV in the list of devices.

Limitations of the method:

• 🚫 It is impossible to broadcast the screen in its entirety (only individual files).
• 🚫 Not all video formats are supported (for example, the video formats are not supported, MOV iPhone may not be reproducing).
• 🚫 Delay in broadcasting 4K-content.

Method 4: Connecting through a wired HDMI-adapter (without delay)

The most reliable way to broadcast without delays and compatibility problems is wired connection through the Internet. HDMI-You'll need an adapter for an iPhone:

• 🔌 Lightning adapter → HDMI (Official from Apple or certified, for example, Belkin).
• 📺 HDMI-cable (usually with an adapter).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to the iPhone.
2. Connect the adapter to Xiaomi TV through HDMI-port (select a port marked with a note) ARC or HDMI 1 for better compatibility).
3. On the Xiaomi remote TV Press the Source (or Input) button and select the appropriate one. HDMI-port.
4. The iPhone will be notified “Trust this device?”

Advantages of the method:

• 🎮 Zero Latency – Ideal for Games (Call of Duty Mobile, Genshin Impact).
• 🔊 5.1 sound support (if the TV supports) HDMI ARC).
• 📱 It works on all iPhone models (including iPhones). 6s newer).

⚠️ Attention: Cheap uncertified adapters can cause image artifacts or overheating. Check for the MFi (Made for iPhone) logo on the package.

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If the image on the TV is cropped at the edges, go to iPhone at Settings → Screen and Brightness → Screen Resolution and select Fit under the screen.

Method 5: Applications for broadcasting (ApowerMirror, LetsView, AirServer)

If the built-in methods don’t work, third-party apps that emulate AirPlay or Miracast on Xiaomi come to the rescue. TV. Let's look at the top.-3 solutions with their pros and cons.

1. ApowerMirror

• ✅ Maintains sound and quality to 1080p.
• ✅ It works for Xiaomi. TV Android TV 9.0+.
• ❌ Paid version (~$10 per year), free adds watermark.

2. LetsView (Screen Mirroring)

• ✅ Free, but with advertising.
• ✅ Supports annotations (you can draw on the screen during the broadcast).
• ❌ Sound delay ~1s, not suitable for games.

3. AirServer

• ✅ Emulating Apple TV, Supports AirPlay 2 support.
• ✅ You can stream from multiple devices at the same time.
• ❌ Complicated setup, requires root rights on some Xiaomi models TV.

To install any of these apps on Xiaomi TV:

1. Download. APK-file USB-accumulator.
2. Connect the flash drive to the TV and open the File Manager.
3. Install APK by allowing installation from unknown sources (Settings → Security).

Common mistakes and their solutions

Even with the right setup, stream from iPhone to Xiaomi TV It might not work.-5 errors and ways of correcting them.

1.The TV is not displayed in the list of broadcast devices

• 🔄 Solution: Reboot iPhone and Xiaomi TV, then repeat the search.
• 📶 Make sure both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network (not the guest network!).
• 🔧 Xiaomi. TV Check if Miracast Mode is enabled (Settings) → Connections → Miracast).

2.The broadcast is on, but without sound.

• 🔊 Solution: On iPhone, open the Control Point → Hold the sound icon. → Choose Xiaomi TV output-device.
• 🔌 If you use HDMI-Adapter, check that the cable supports sound transmission (needed) HDMI 1.4+).

3. Delay of image or sound

• 📶 Solution: Connect iPhone and Xiaomi TV Cable router (if supported) or use 5 GHz Wi-Fi.
• 🎮 For games, use only HDMI-Adapter – wireless methods give delay.

4.The message "Device not supported" when trying AirPlay

• 🛠 Solution: Update Xiaomi firmware TV Up to the latest version (Settings) → Updating the system).
• 🔄 If your TV is older than 2020, AirPlay is not supported, use Miracast or HDMI.

5.The broadcast is interrupted or lags

• 📡 Solution: Close all background apps on iPhone (especially YouTube, TikTok).
• 🔋 Make sure that Xiaomi TV Not overheating (check the ventilation holes).

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If neither method works, check the regional settings of the TV. Some Xiaomi TVs for China have Miracast and DLNA disabled. Solution: change region to India or Europe in the system settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about streaming from iPhone to Xiaomi TV