This article explains how to connect your phone to your TV via USB. It includes information on how to add a USB port to the TV if it doesn't have one, and reasons for making the connection.

If you’ve ever connected a games console or streaming box to your TV, then connecting your phone will feel familiar. Before you do anything, read the manual for your TV, if you have one. It should have a lot of useful information about the port, where it’s located, and how to use it.

Check to see if your TV has a USB port. They are quite common on modern flat screen TVs. It is possible that your particular TV does not have USB ports, but if it does, they will be located next to the rest of the ports or on the side of the TV.

Once you have located the port, connect your phone to the TV using the correct ends of the cable. This is the most effective way to see if your phone is charging while you are using it; if it is, it should start charging immediately.