Compatibility & scope
TV steps come from US English Samsung e-manuals for 2020–2026, each shared by a model year. Samsung says AirPlay may not be supported depending on model or geographical area, and these manuals don't list which models support it. Phone steps come from Apple's support article, written for iPhone X or later and iPads with iPadOS 13 or later; Control Center layouts can differ in other iOS versions. Mac screen sharing is mentioned in Samsung's manuals but is not covered here. Documentation reviewed; no TV or iPhone hardware tested for this article.
In this guide
AirPlay works once it’s on at the TV
A supported Samsung TV can receive AirPlay directly. Turn on Apple AirPlay Settings on the TV, put your iPhone or iPad on the same Wi-Fi network, and choose the TV from Screen Mirroring or from an app’s AirPlay button. You don’t need an extra app or adapter. If a passcode appears on the TV, type it on your phone.
Samsung notes that AirPlay may not be supported on some models or in some regions. If the AirPlay setting isn’t in your TV’s menu, the TV likely doesn’t support it.
Turn on AirPlay on the TV
Open Apple AirPlay Settings for your TV’s year and make sure AirPlay is enabled:
| TV year | Path in Samsung’s e-manual |
|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | Home → left directional button → Settings → All Settings → Connections → Apple AirPlay Settings |
| 2023–2024 | Home → left directional button → Settings → All Settings → Connection → Apple AirPlay Settings |
| 2022 | Home → Menu → Settings → All Settings → Connection → Apple AirPlay Settings |
| 2020–2021 | Home → Settings → General → Apple AirPlay Settings |
Then check that the TV is on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone or iPad. Apple requires this, so a phone using mobile data or a different network (a guest network, for example) won’t find the TV.
Mirror your whole screen
Use mirroring to show anything on the phone, such as photos, a game or a presentation. Apple’s steps:
- On the iPhone or iPad, open Control Center. On iPhone X or later, swipe down from the top-right corner.
- Tap Screen Mirroring.
- Select your Samsung TV from the list.
- If a passcode appears on the TV, enter it on your iPhone or iPad.
The TV switches to your phone’s screen. On models with Multi View, Samsung says the screen can also show your phone alongside other content.
To stop, open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, then tap Stop Mirroring.
Send just a video from an app
For a film or clip, streaming from the app usually works better than mirroring the whole screen:
- Start the video in an app that supports AirPlay.
- Tap the AirPlay button. In Photos, tap Share first, then AirPlay.
- Choose your TV.
To bring playback back to the phone, tap the AirPlay button again and choose your iPhone or iPad. Apple notes that some video apps don’t support AirPlay.
If the TV doesn’t appear in the list
Work through these in order:
- Check the setting. Reopen Apple AirPlay Settings on the TV and confirm AirPlay is on.
- Check the network. Make sure the TV and phone are on the same Wi-Fi network. If the TV can’t connect, see the Samsung Wi-Fi guide.
- Check the TV supports it. If there’s no Apple AirPlay Settings item in your TV’s menu, the feature isn’t available on that model or in your region.
- Check the app. If only one app fails while Screen Mirroring works, that app may not support AirPlay.
Common questions
Can AirPlay turn the TV on?
Samsung’s Power On with Mobile option (in the network settings) can turn on the TV from a mobile device connected through SmartThings or Apple AirPlay, where supported. See turning on a Samsung TV with your phone.
Can I control the TV from my iPhone instead?
That’s a separate feature from AirPlay. See using your phone as a Samsung TV remote.
Sources & scope
Pages 16, 180
View sourceSamsung US download for the 2025 QN90F; the same e-manual is listed for other 2025 TVs. Consulted: Displaying your mobile device screen on the TV, Using Apple AirPlay, and Using AirPlay (Apple AirPlay Settings). The 2026 US e-manual (BN81-28760A, pages 15 and 174) matches it.
Pages 12, 155
View sourceSamsung US download for the 2023 QN90C. Uses Connection rather than Connections; the 2024 manual (BN81-25561A, pages 12 and 161) matches it.
Pages 13, 160
View sourceSamsung US download for the 2022 Q60B. Menu icons checked visually.
Pages 90
View sourceSamsung US download for the 2020 TU7000: Settings → General → Apple AirPlay Settings. The 2021 manual (OSNATSCA-9.0.0, page 133) matches it.
Apple's instructions for the iPhone/iPad side: same Wi-Fi network, the AirPlay button in apps, Control Center → Screen Mirroring, the on-screen passcode, and Stop Mirroring. Accessed 2026-10-24.
These instructions are based on manufacturer documentation. They have not been device-tested for this guide.
TV steps come from US English Samsung e-manuals for 2020–2026, each shared by a model year. Samsung says AirPlay may not be supported depending on model or geographical area, and these manuals don't list which models support it. Phone steps come from Apple's support article, written for iPhone X or later and iPads with iPadOS 13 or later; Control Center layouts can differ in other iOS versions. Mac screen sharing is mentioned in Samsung's manuals but is not covered here. Documentation reviewed; no TV or iPhone hardware tested for this article.
