Apple Lightning to HDMI casting to TV problem

Does anyone know if 16.3 fixed the Lightning to hdmi problem that 16.1 caused us not to be able to use it with Netflix, Amazon prime, etc. I just got off apple support and the gentleman assured me it would, but I am not convinced he really knew.

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 25, 2023 09:08 AM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2023 10:40 AM

It's working for me on a 2015 12.9" iPad Pro with iPadOS 16.3 and an iPhone 11 Pro also on iOS 16.3. Amazon, Netflix, HBO Max, all 3 work fine now with the Lightning Digital Av adapter with sound.


It did require a firmware update for the Digital AV adapter which it prompted for when I connected the adapter to the iPad and the iPhone and a manual reboot on the iPad, but it's now working fine with full picture and sound.


Full disclosure, Amazon Prime issues a playback error when trying to play downloaded episodes, but works fine with episodes streamed directly.

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Jan 25, 2023 10:40 AM in response to PretendFarmer

It's working for me on a 2015 12.9" iPad Pro with iPadOS 16.3 and an iPhone 11 Pro also on iOS 16.3. Amazon, Netflix, HBO Max, all 3 work fine now with the Lightning Digital Av adapter with sound.


It did require a firmware update for the Digital AV adapter which it prompted for when I connected the adapter to the iPad and the iPhone and a manual reboot on the iPad, but it's now working fine with full picture and sound.


Full disclosure, Amazon Prime issues a playback error when trying to play downloaded episodes, but works fine with episodes streamed directly.

Jan 25, 2023 12:59 PM in response to PretendFarmer

PretendFarmer wrote:

I don’t think there is a firmware update on the apple lightning to hdmi adapter, is that the adapter you are using?

Yes. I'm using the original Apple Digital av Adapter, and it prompted for a for an update when I connected it.

This one ➡️ Lightning Digital AV Adapter - Lightning to HDMI - Apple



and yes, it wasn't working before with iOS 16 through 16.2.


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