与其他平板电脑和手机相比， iPad(iPads)随附的屏幕一直是行业领先的面板。然而，最大的 iPad 型号最高为 12.9 英寸，这对于平板电脑来说是巨大的，但当你想与其他观众分享爱时，它就有点小了。
值得庆幸的是，有很多方法可以将您的 iPad（或 iPhone）连接到大电视。事实上，您的选择太多了，您可能很难决定要使用哪一个。
使用加密狗
Apple无疑是#DongleLifeMacBook上只有两个 USB-C 端口可能会让人觉得有限制，但在平板电脑上只有一个端口是非常有意义的。
您可以为 iPad(dongle adapter for your iPad)购买提供HDMI端口的加密狗适配器。这是现代电视使用最广泛的标准，可让您将 iPad 连接到电视或几乎任何其他设备。请注意，使用Lightning端口的 iPad 必须与经过认证的Apple适配器结合使用，否则它们可能无法正常工作。对于使用 USB-C 的 iPad Pro(iPad Pros that use USB-C)，您不必特别讲究。
这是连接 iPad 的最简单方法，它提供最佳图像质量和零延迟。这使其非常适合使用控制器观看电影或玩游戏。如果您有演示文稿并且还有一个无线遥控器来推进您的幻灯片，这也是一个不错的选择。
将 AirPlay 与 Apple TV 搭配使用
如果您需要使用无线连接，最好的选择是 Apple 自己内部的AirPlay标准。由于Apple（还）不生产电视，因此您可以使用Apple TV 作为接收设备。假设在Apple(Apple) TV上启用了AirPlay(Assuming AirPlay)，您所要做的就是：
- (Swipe)从屏幕的右上角向下滑动以显示 iPad 上的控制中心(Control Center)。
- 选择屏幕镜像(Screen Mirroring)。
- 从可用设备列表中选择Apple TV 。
- 如果出现提示，请输入配对码。(pairing code)
就这么简单，请记住，如果任一设备离无线路由器很远，您可能会遇到延迟和图像中断。
在第三方(Third-party)设备上使用Airplay
很长一段时间以来，Apple只允许在自己的硬件上使用AirPlay ，但时代变了。(AirPlay)现在有相当多的消费类电视内置了AirPlay支持。例如，虽然你不会在 2018 年的主流三星(Samsung)电视机上找到此功能，但 2020 年的产品阵容确实有支持AirPlay的型号。
假设您在设备上启用了AirPlay ，它的工作原理与连接(AirPlay)Apple TV完全相同。因此，您可以使用与上述相同的说明。
随身携带 AirPlay 接收器
如果您不确定在您想要镜像 iPad 屏幕的地方是否有支持AirPlay的电视或设备，还有另一种解决方案。(AirPlay)您可以购买包括AirPlay(AirPlay)作为其支持的协议之一的各种接收器。
它们通常采用类似于USB拇指驱动器的棒的形式。除了，它不是USB插头，而是HDMI。只需(Simply)将它插入一个开放的HDMI端口，然后在AirPlay设备下查找它，就像在Apple TV 上一样。
当然，您需要将电视切换到相应的HDMI源！EZCast是此类接收器中最受欢迎和最著名的示例之一。(EZCast)
我们认为这对于旅行和做演示或经常不得不使用他们无法选择的HDMI显示器的人来说是一个很好的产品。(HDMI)
使用非 AirPlay 镜像应用程序
虽然AirPlays是适用于 iPad 的最高性能和最可靠的无线屏幕镜像技术，但如果您要镜像到的设备不支持它，它也无济于事！然而，还有其他标准，例如Miracast和使用可通过某些智能(Miracast)电视(TVs)的应用商店安装的应用的自定义解决方案。
因此，您可以使用Miracast 应用程序(Miracast app)，它可以让您将屏幕镜像到支持 Miracast 的设备，或者将AirBeam TV等应用程序与可以安装其应用程序的设备一起使用。
使用DLNA(DLNA)、Chromecast或Android TV 设备投射内容
如果您不想镜像您的 iPad 屏幕，而只是想将内容投射到更大的屏幕上，那实际上更容易实现。例如，如果您有Chromecast或Android 电视(Android TV)盒，您可以使用 iPad 上支持投射到这些设备的应用程序在电视上显示您的视频、照片或音乐。
虽然它不是最优雅的解决方案，但您始终可以依靠DLNA（数字生活网络联盟(Digital Living Network Alliance)）标准将内容传输到智能电视上。这是一种受到广泛支持的流媒体方法，您可以通过iOS 上的许多 DLNA 服务器应用程序(many DLNA server apps on iOS)来利用它。
当您在平板电脑上安装这些应用程序之一时，您可以将内容从您的设备流式传输到任何支持 DLNA 的设备。它不像使用像Plex这样具有精美前端的东西那么有吸引力，但它工作可靠并且通常不需要太多就可以运行。
安装、打开和配置DLNA服务器应用程序后，您应该会在任何连接到同一网络的智能电视上看到它弹出。
将 iPad 连接到电视以外(Things)的设备(Than)
虽然智能电视很常见，随身携带AirPlay接收器并不难，但屏幕镜像的选择更多。您甚至可以使用软件AirPlay接收器 将您的 iPad 镜像到 PC 或 Mac 。(mirror your iPad to a PC or Mac)
这是一个在您的桌面操作系统上运行的应用程序，在 iPad 上显示为硬件AirPlay接收器。在过去，这是录制 iPad 或 iPhone 屏幕的有用方式，但由于屏幕录制现在是 iOS 的内置功能，因此不再需要。
但是，当连接到大型显示器的唯一设备是Mac(Mac)或Windows PC时，它很有用。这些软件解决方案将那台计算机变成了一个临时的接收器。最著名的例子可能是AirServer Connect。
您还可以使用HDMI加密狗方法将 iPad 连接到计算机显示器。这是更常见的情况，因为大多数新电视(TVs)毕竟是智能电视(TVs)。电脑(Computer)显示器不是。请注意，如果显示器没有内置扬声器，您要么必须使用蓝牙设备来播放声音，要么使用除(Bluetooth)HDMI外还具有耳机插孔的加密狗。
有时在大屏幕上会更好
这应该或多或少涵盖了将 iPad 连接到电视或其他大幅面显示器的所有（合理）方式。每年，我们所有的设备相互通信都变得越来越容易，如果Apple真的继续制造真正的电视机，我们敢打赌它将提供所有设备之间最无缝的连接。
与此同时，您可以在工作时在会议室电视上玩Apple Arcade游戏。(Apple Arcade)这就是你一开始用谷歌搜索这个的原因，对吧？
How to Connect an iPad to Your TV
The screens that iPads ship with have always been industry-leading panels compared to other tablets and phones. However, the biggest iPad model tops out at 12.9”, which is huge for a tablet computer but a little small when you want to share the love with other viewers.
Thankfully there are many ways to connect your iPad (or iPhone for that matter) to a large TV. In fact, you’re so spoiled for choice you may have a hard time deciding which one you’d like to use.
Use a Dongle
Apple is certainly the forerunner of #DongleLife, but while having only two USB-C ports on a MacBook might feel restrictive, it makes perfect sense to have a single port on a tablet.
You can buy a dongle adapter for your iPad that offers an HDMI port. That’s the most widely used standard for modern televisions and will allow you to connect your iPad to a TV or almost anything else. Just be mindful that iPads which use the Lightning port must be combined with a certified Apple adapter, or they might not work correctly. For iPad Pros that use USB-C, you don’t have to be very particular.
This is the simplest method of connecting your iPad, it offers the best image quality and zero lag. This makes it perfect for watching movies or playing games with a controller. It’s also a solid option if you have a presentation and also have a wireless remote to advance your slides.
Using AirPlay with an Apple TV
If you need to use a wireless connection, the best choice is Apple’s own in-house AirPlay standard. Since Apple doesn’t make televisions (yet) you can use an Apple TV as the receiving device. Assuming AirPlay is enabled on the Apple TV, all you have to do is:
- Swipe down from the top right edge of the screen to reveal the Control Center on your iPad.
- Select Screen Mirroring.
- Select the Apple TV from the list of available devices.
- Enter the pairing code if prompted.
It’s as easy as that, just keep in mind that if either device is very far away from the wireless router you may experience lag and image breakup.
Using Airplay on Third-party Devices
For a long time Apple only allowed AirPlay on its own hardware, but times have changed. There are now a fair number of consumer televisions that have AirPlay support built in. For example, while you won’t find this feature on mainstream Samsung sets from 2018, the 2020 lineup does have models with AirPlay support.
Assuming you’ve enabled AirPlay on the device, it works exactly the same as connecting to an Apple TV. So you can use the same instructions as above.
Carry an AirPlay Receiver with You
If you’re not certain that there will be an AirPlay capable TV or device available at the place you want to mirror your iPad screen, there is another solution. You can buy a variety of receivers that include AirPlay as one of the protocols they support.
They usually take the form of a stick that looks similar to a USB thumb drive. Except, instead of a USB plug it’s HDMI. Simply plug it into an open HDMI port and then look for it under AirPlay devices the same as you would for an Apple TV.
Of course, you need to switch the TV to the corresponding HDMI source! The EZCast is one of the most popular and well-known examples of such a receiver.
We think this is a good product for someone who travels and gives presentations or often has to use an HDMI display that they don’t get to choose.
Using a Non-AirPlay Mirroring App
While AirPlays is the most performant and reliable wireless screen mirroring technology for your iPad, it doesn’t help if the device that you want to mirror to doesn’t support it! There are however other standards, such as Miracast and custom solutions using apps that can be installed via the app stores of some smart TVs.
So you can use a Miracast app, which will let you mirror your screen to Miracast-capable devices or use an app like AirBeam TV with devices that can install its application.
Casting Content with DLNA, Chromecast or Android TV Devices
If you don’t want to mirror your iPad screen, but simply want to cast content to a bigger screen, that’s actually easier to achieve. For example, if you have a Chromecast or an Android TV box you can use apps on your iPad that support casting to these devices to show your videos, photos or music on a television.
While it’s not the most elegant solution, you can always fall back on the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standard to get content onto a smart TV. It’s a widely-supported streaming method that you can take advantage of via the many DLNA server apps on iOS.
When you install one of these apps on your tablet, you can stream content from your device to any DLNA-capable device. It’s not as attractive as using something like Plex, which has a fancy front end, but it works reliably and usually doesn’t require much to get running.
Once the DLNA server app is installed, open and configured, you should see it pop up on any smart TV that’s connected to the same network.
Connecting Your iPad to Things Other Than TVs
Although smart TVs are very common and it’s not hard to carry an AirPlay receiver around, there are even more options for screen mirroring. You can even mirror your iPad to a PC or Mac using a software AirPlay receiver.
This is an application that runs on your desktop operating system and appears to the iPad as a hardware AirPlay receiver. In the past this was a useful way to record an iPad or iPhone screen, but since screen recording is now a built-in feature of iOS that’s not really necessary anymore.
It is useful, though, when the only device connected to a large display is a Mac or Windows PC. These software solutions turn that computer into a makeshift receiver. The most well-known example is probably AirServer Connect.
You can also use the HDMI dongle method to connect your iPad to a computer monitor. That’s a more common situation, since most new TVs are after all smart TVs. Computer monitors are not. Just be aware that if the monitor doesn’t have built in speakers you’ll either have to use a Bluetooth device for sound or use a dongle that also has a headphone jack in addition to HDMI.
Sometime Better on the Big Screen
That should more or less cover every (reasonable) way to connect an iPad to a TV or other large format display. It’s becoming easier and easier every year for all our devices to talk to each other and if Apple ever does go ahead and make an actual TV set, we bet it will offer the most seamless connection of them all.
In the meantime, have fun playing Apple Arcade games on your boardroom TV at work. That’s why you Googled this in the first place, right?
