Our mobile devices have become exponentially more powerful in recent years, so much so that many flagship models can now rival mid-range desktops and laptops in terms of processing power and encoding. Of course, to get the most out of your device, you can use that processing power to cast or mirror your device to the big screen. But wait, isn’t casting and mirroring the same thing? Apparently not! And if you want to mirror your iPhone to your Samsung TV, here’s how to do it.

Casting is an API-based functionality that in most cases relies on compatible apps and a working network connection. It then helps you play content from your iPhone to your Smart TV in real-time. However, this does not violate your privacy as you can continue to text and call on your device while the content is being cast to your TV.

However, with mirroring, your entire screen is visible on the TV. Your texts, messages, home screen with settings, and every app you open and close are displayed on your TV. Most mirroring tools use your local Wi-Fi network and do not rely on an active internet connection. However, you may need an internet connection if you want to mirror a DRM-protected app.

Due to the differences between these two, you can only mirror your iPhone to your Samsung TV using Apple’s Airplay and Airplay 2 technology. This means that you’ll need a compatible Samsung Smart TV for this feature to work. Let’s take a look at all the compatible models.