Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Apple HDMI adapter costs more for a couple reasons. I'm glad I spent the money. 1. Supports iTunes and copyrighted video! (other adapters usually are not mFI certified. If the description has you accept a compatibility warning, it's not Apple certified. they do not pay royalties, which means they won't support copyrighted or DRM movies such as iTunes, Netflix, Amazon video, HBO, etc. ) 2. it powers itself off the iPhone or iPad. Very power efficient too. (other adapters require a USB power adapter and they run hot) 3. This adapter is really an external video card. It has a GPU and 2gb ram ( the specs are better than others. This means when working correctly the phone should not slow down, freeze or lag anywhere near as much as other adapters cause) 4. The adapter automatically receives software updates from the phone/iPad without you having to do anything. 5. iOS allows separate audio output, so the video can go down HDMI, Audio can be HDMI, bluetooth or Airplay speakers. 6. all TV resolution format config is automatically the best available. 7. apps that support external monitors run simultaneously with the phone and full screen on the TV. (Presentations and games aren't simply screen mirrored and cropped with the black bars like some adapters ) Obviously Apple apps work great, but YMMV on whatever 3rd party apps you use. I'm very happy with the Apple adapter, but deduct 1 star for the following reasons. 1. Zero included instructions. There is a very specific connecting order one must do for it to work. First set the TV to HDMI input, then cable the HDMI to the adapter, then cable the adapter to the phone. anything else, blank screen. 2. The software update is so hidden that you have to look in settings -> General -> about this phone -> scroll all the way to the bottom to see the adapter menu and open it. Also this software update could take a minute or so the first time you plug it in. and you'll have to disconnect and reconnect a couple times for the newer software to take effect. 3. The HDMI resolution is unavailable to the user. If the TV does not properly tell the HDMI adapter what resolution or formats it can handle, then the apple adapter defaults to the lowest quality possible. This is common when plugging into a home theater setup and not the TV directly. If your resolution or quality is poor, unplug start over plugging directly to the TV to the adapter, then to the phone. 4. Apple does not include a couple feet of HDMI cable built in, like the old analog iPod AV adapter did

It makes it even easier for our kids to use their iPads for long road trips in the car by linking them to the vehicle entertainment system.

Trying to get streaming on my TV without paying for it. I have unlimited data usage on my cell phone but no internet at home. Trying to be frugal so I had this idea. It's pricey but I had to buy this but it was a one time charge and that's it. I plug it into my phone. The adapter has two outlets on it; one for your charger, and the other hdmi you plug into your tv. I can watch whatever I watch on my phone. I watch Hulu, Netflix, the CW. Whatever is on your screen on your phone appears on your TV. The only drawback is the whole time you're watching tv your phone screen stays on, but, it dims. It's just annoying my phone doesn't get hot.

Not much to say, it works well for what I need it.

I bought this HDMI Adapter so that my kids and I could stream a Pay Per View Event from my ipad onto our big TV. The setup was easy and the quality was excellent. Make sure to plug the power charging cable into the adaptor because the ipad will not stream smoothly if not. I also like the fact that it is portable so that we can take it on trip and stream through a hotel tv. Highly recommend.

I bought this adapter to be able to connect my iPhone or iPad to my TV. The adapter allowed me to see whatever I was viewing on my iPad or iPhone on the TV screen as well, which is just what I wanted. I bought it mainly so that I could watch movies from my iPad or iPhone on my TV screen instead and this adapter allowed me to do so with no problem. Just be advised that if you want to purchase this adapter you will also need an HDMI cable. I gave this item 4 out of 5 stars because it is a bit pricey, but overall it is a good product for a good price and it does what it is meant to do. Additionally, the item arrived on time and in brand-new condition.

This item did exactly what I wanted it to do. The connector plus an HDMI-HDMI cable allowed me to connect my phone to my TV to stream Apple TV+. Apple TV+ doesn’t support Chromecast, which I how I do most of my streaming. Set up and use is very easy.

Great item to have large screen viewing. Like most Apple accessories, its pricey at $50. No real downside and it is usable everywhere. A hdmi cable is required (not included) to use this iter

Works great! Picture quality is excellent paired with a good hdmi cable, charging works great. I love this thing, keep it in my glove box!

5 stars for being what it says it is...a genuine Apple - Lightning Digital A/V Adapter - White. Note that it's not the new USB-C standard. We're using it to send a signal from iPhone/iPad through HDMI to our vehicle A/V system. Works as advertised. It's for a very specific purpose. On a side note, I purchased this as an open box item through the app. They couldn't find it in store, likely a mistake in their system, and Best Buy upgraded to a new one at no additional cost. Our local store here and Best Buy in general is a place I enjoy shopping for electronics.

I decided to "cut the cord" and go without home internet or wi-fi. Even though I buy dvds I still stream. This allows me to connect my iPhone to any television with a HDMI port and charge said phone simultaneously if necessary. The beautiful part about it is if you have an Apple Watch you don't have to worry about interrupting what you're watching for calls, texts, or notifications.

I was really pleased with how easy this was to use. Just plug in and play, literally. It also has a port that allows you to charge your phone while in use. I've only given it 4 stars because of the price, but aside from that I was really satisfied with the product. It actually does what it needs to do.

This is exactly what you need, if you are trying to connect your phone with your TV, in your CAR, or trying to do any presentation via your phone at your work. You do need an HDMI cable along with this adapter. This keeps your phone charged while using it to display on the Screen. It seems little expensive, but it's worth spending money on it and does the trick for you that you need to use it for. There are generic ones at amazon for much cheaper price, but they only last a week or so. Apple holds it's quality at best, and best buy supports it to deliver to us. Thanks BestBuy for keeping this on hand.

This is one of the coolest things I have purchased lately. I have smart TVs but not all are compatible with Apple. I love to watch Anime with my so. And it was always a haste having to bring down the laptop. With this adapter, all you have to do is plug into your phone and the other end into the HDMI cable and you get everything one your phone on the TV. And as a bonus, you can charge your phone or IPAD at the same time. Awesome!!!

I love this item. I don’t have mirroring on my TV this is perfect.

I use this all the time when I travel with a HDMI cable as most hotels now have flat screen. Even at home, it is much more stable and you don't have glitches from casting to TV. You don't have to worry what apple play with let you cast to the TV. BTW and extra plus that I didn't know until a few months after I got it is that you can charge your phone at the same time with the extra lightning connections next to the HDMI one. Now you don't have to worry your phone dies in middle of a movie

Just cool! Got videos played on TV. High quality. Love it!

Easy to use apple to HDMI adapter. Really good picture quality. Second port allows for charging while in use so there's no limit to how long you can play the device.

I didn’t know I needed this until I bought it, I can watch any of my streaming services on any tv now specially if they are not smart tvs

This little device is a work of art! Most smart TV's are equipped with bluetooth so you can cast your device to it but this device lets you go directly via HDMI for a more solid connection. I have an iPod and iPad and they deliver a really good 1080p picture on my TV. If you have photos, videos or movies, this will display exactly what you see to your TV. Really no need for the Apple TV device!!