Vacation photos on the TV screen: how to connect a smartphone to a television

Ukraine is known to the world for many reasons. Tourists from many countries who have visited our country note its beauty and the large number of architectural and natural landmarks worth visiting. For example, the city of Lviv is recognized as one of the most beautiful in Europe. It is also interesting that today many residents of Ukraine are discovering new locations and travel routes within Ukraine. And if you are going on vacation, you bring back many vivid photos you want to show off.

How to display photos from a phone on a Samsung TV screen

One of the best-known brands that makes televisions is the South Korean company Samsung. At the link https://www.ctrs.com.ua/ru/televizory/brand-samsung/ Samsung TVs are presented for your consideration in a price range from eight to almost 200 thousand hryvnias. They will please the buyer with bright screens, support for Smart TV technology, and unlimited internet access. 

Another reason to buy a Samsung TV is the ability to connect third-party devices. For example, you can display vacation photos and videos from your phone directly on a Samsung TV screen. How can you do this in practice?

Transferring images from a smartphone to a Samsung TV: wired methods

One of the ports on every Samsung TV is USB-C. This is the same cable we use to connect our smartphones to a charger. So it is enough to connect the smartphone to the TV with a USB-C cable. In that case, the Samsung TV will treat your phone as an external storage device. Now you can find the folder with vacation photos and open them on the TV screen.

HDMI To USB-C

This method is good because when connected through an HDMI port, you can not only play individual files but also fully mirror the phone’s display on the TV screen. For example, if a video has been posted on your own YouTube channel, on TikTok, or on Instagram, you can go to these sites, find the required video, and play it on the Samsung Smart TV screen. The method is also suitable for mobile games, when the smartphone can be used instead of a joystick.

How to transfer photos from a phone to a TV without wires

Today, wireless technologies rule the world. Smartphones and televisions from the same manufacturer work together best. So, if you have one of Samsung’s most modern TVs and a smartphone from the same company, all you need to synchronize them is to connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network. Then simply touch the phone to the TV frame, and they will connect with each other.

If you prefer Apple smartphones — iPhone — you are unlikely to have problems streaming video and photos, because almost all Samsung TV models released after 2018 support AirPlay 1 or 2. This is a special wireless standard for connecting iPhones to a TV through a Wi-Fi network. Just turn on this function in the TV settings for a quick connection.

Among other popular ways to connect a phone to Samsung TVs, the following technologies can be mentioned:

• Bluetooth;
• Wi-Fi Direct;
• DLNA Server;
• Smart Share.

Streaming photos and videos from a smartphone to a Samsung TV is a chance to share your own impressions and emotions from trips around Ukraine.