How to Connect Any Phone or Tablet to Your TV Using USB

By Christian Cawley

Updated Nov 26, 2023

Wondering how to connect your phone to a TV using USB? Here's how to connect your Android or iPhone to a TV with a USB cable.

Key Takeaways

Connecting your phone to a TV using a USB cable provides a low-latency signal, making it ideal for gaming and watching movies.
Android users have options such as USB-C cables with DisplayPort or MHL, while iPhone users can use Lightning cables.
In addition to screen mirroring, you can also use a USB connection to view photos and videos on your TV by connecting it as a storage device.