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Say farewell to tangled cables! With Miracast, you can transfer content from your Android phone to your TV wirelessly. In this guide, you'll find out how it works and what advantages Miracast offers.
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What is Miracast?
Miracast is a wireless technology that is available on many Android devices, such as smartphones, tablets and laptops. It establishes a direct Wi-Fi connection between your smartphone and your TV, allowing you to bring content from the small screen to the big screen.
How Miracast works
Miracast uses the Wi-Fi Direct protocol to establish a direct connection between your smartphone and your TV. This allows you to bypass your home network and stream content without delay.
Which devices support Miracast?
Most modern devices support Miracast, including
- Smartphones and tablets: Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, Huawei P series, Xiaomi Mi series
- Laptops: Dell XPS, Lenovo ThinkPad, HP Spectre
- Smart TVs: Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL
Setting up Miracast
- Switch on your TV and select the correct input.
- Connect your smartphone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network.
Establish the connection
- open the settings on your Android smartphone.
- search for Miracast or screen sharing.
- select Search devices and activate Miracast on your TV.
- select your TV from the list of available devices
- tap Connect and confirm the connection on your TV.
Common problems and solutions
Connection problems
Ensure that your smartphone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Delays
Restart your smartphone and TV.
Sound transmission
Activate sound transmission in the Miracast settings of your smartphone.
Miracast vs Chromecast vs AirPlay
Miracast, Chromecast and AirPlay are technologies that transfer content from a mobile device to a TV.
Miracast
ADVANTAGES
Free, easy to set up, no additional hardware required.
DISADVANTAGES
No 4K support, no integration with streaming services.
Chromecast
ADVANTAGES
4K support, integration with streaming services.
DISADVANTAGES
Requires a Chromecast dongle, not free.
AirPlay
ADVANTAGES
Integration with Apple devices and services.
DISADVANTAGES
Only available for Apple devices.
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