Instructions apply to iPadOS 14, iPadOS 13, and iOS 12.

In most cases, use the HDMI connection.

HDMI transmits video and audio through a single cable.

How to connect an iPad to a projector

To connect an iPad to a projector, TV, or monitor:

Use the correct adapter.

These are the same connectors that connect a macOS laptop with a USB-C connection to a projector.

it’s possible for you to use the same USB-C adapter with Mac and iPad.

iPad Command Center

On an iPad with a Lightning cable connector, use aLightning to HDMI adapteror aLightning to VGA adapter.

If the adapter includes a port for power, connect a power cable.

Some systems and setups only work with a power source.

Screen Mirroring selection in Control Center

Power on the devices.

Turn on the projector and the iPad.

The projector or display detects the connected iPad and automatically shows the screen.

Selection of projector on Screen Mirroring

Look for buttons or menu items that control the source.

You need a projector with an HDMI connection, an Apple TV, and an HDMI cable.

Also, theApple TV and iPadmust be connected to the sameWi-Fi data pipe.

Stop Mirroring command on an iPad

You canuse screen mirroring on an iPadin portrait and landscape orientations.

Connect the Apple TV to the projector using an HDMI cable.

The projector is the display instead of the TV.

AirPlay and Bluetooth Devices selection on iPhone

Turn on the projector and the Apple TV.

Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the iPad Home screen toopen the Control Center.

Tap the name of the Apple TV.

Available devices for AirPlay on iPhone

The Apple TV screen returns, and you could disconnect the iPad.

Use AirPlay when you want to share content without revealing everything on the iPad screen.

Not all apps support AirPlay.

Check for compatibility before following these steps.

Open an app that supports AirPlay, such asYouTube, which supports AirPlay for some of its videos.

Find the video you want to share and tap theAirPlayicon.

TapAirPlay & Bluetooth devices.

Tap the name of the Apple TV to connect to it.

Why Connect an iPad to a Projector?

Connect your iPad to a projector to show slides, share videos, and mirror the screen.

With a wired connection, what you see on the iPad appears on the projector screen.