How to connect OnePlus 6 to TV

While the big AMOLED display of OnePlus 6 is good enough to watch movies and videos, but doing all of them on a much bigger screen – TV – is the all the way more better. Presently, all the smartphones can now be connected or mirrored to an HDMI-ready TV. Here are few things you can do to connect your OnePlus 6 to TV.

Mirror OnePlus 6 to TV with Chromecast

Google Chromecast is one of the best ways to stream videos online or to mirror OnePlus 6 to TV. Once you are connected, you will be able to mirror your OnePlus 6’s on-screen activities onto your TV via Chromecast. Here is how to mirror OnePlus 6 to TV via Chromecast.

Plug in the Google Chromecast to your TV.

Download the Google Home app on your OnePlus 6. After the installation, open the app and click on ‘Set up a New Chromecast.’ Before doing this make sure your TV and OnePlus 6 are on the same WiFi network.

Tap the ‘Account’ icon and then choose ‘Mirror Device’ from ‘Additional Options.’

Wait for a few seconds as your OnePlus 6 detects your TV and then tap ‘Cast Screen’ which mirrors your OnePlus 6 to TV.

Miracast OnePlus 6 to TV

Miracast, a standard for wireless connections to connect devices such as smartphones, tablets to displays such as TVs is simply known has ‘HDMI over Wi-Fi.’ Via Miracast, you can wirelessly mirror your OnePlus 6 display to a Miracast compatible TV. From photos to apps to almost everything which is displayed on your OnePlus 6 screen is displayed on your TV. Here’s is how to connect OnePlus 6 TV.

Simply plug in your Miracast compatible receiver to your TV via HDMI cable and USB cable. Turn on the TV and select the HDMI mode on the menu.

Under the phone settings of your OnePlus 6, tap on ‘Smart View’ and search for the Miracast device and tap it to connect.

Your phone will be connected to your TV immediately.