Watching IPTV on an iPhone or iPad is easier than most people think. The App Store has several excellent IPTV players for iOS, and with a Smooth Stream subscription you can watch 25,000+ live channels — including all UK sports, entertainment and news — from anywhere with a mobile or Wi-Fi connection.
Best IPTV Apps for iPhone and iPad
Unlike Android, iOS does not allow sideloading apps, so you are limited to what is available in the App Store. The good news is there are solid IPTV options:
- IPTV Smarters Pro — the most popular iOS IPTV app, free to download, supports M3U and Xtream Codes
- GSE Smart IPTV — feature-rich player with EPG support and multi-stream viewing
- Flex IPTV — clean interface designed specifically for Apple devices including Apple TV
- Televizo — simple and reliable, good for beginners
- Infuse — primarily a media player but supports some IPTV setups
How to Set Up IPTV on iPhone
Setting up IPTV on iPhone takes under 5 minutes:
- Download IPTV Smarters Pro or GSE Smart IPTV from the App Store
- Open the app and select Add Playlist or Add Provider
- Choose Xtream Codes login and enter the server URL, username and password provided by Smooth Stream
- Wait for the channel list to load — this takes 1 to 2 minutes
- Browse channels, find your sport or show, and start watching
Watch IPTV on iPhone Over Mobile Data
One of the biggest advantages of IPTV on iPhone is portability. You can watch live sport, news and TV on the go using your mobile data connection. HD streams typically use around 2–4 GB per hour of data, so a plan with 20 GB or more per month is comfortable for regular IPTV viewing on the move. On Wi-Fi, data is not a concern.
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See plansCast IPTV from iPhone to Your TV
If you want to watch IPTV from your iPhone on the big screen, you have two easy options. AirPlay lets you mirror your iPhone screen directly to any Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible Smart TV — just tap the AirPlay icon in your IPTV app or Control Centre. Alternatively, an HDMI Lightning or USB-C adapter lets you connect your iPhone directly to your TV with a cable for a lag-free experience.
IPTV on Apple TV vs iPhone
Apple TV supports IPTV through the same App Store apps as iPhone — IPTV Smarters Pro and Flex IPTV both have Apple TV versions. If you want IPTV on the big screen as your main setup, Apple TV is a great device for it. If you already have an iPhone, you can use AirPlay to cast to your TV without buying any extra hardware.
Best UK IPTV Service for iPhone
Smooth Stream works seamlessly with iOS IPTV apps. Our subscription uses Xtream Codes, which is supported by every major iOS IPTV player. The channel list includes all UK sports channels, entertainment, news, and thousands of international channels — and the EPG guide loads automatically so you can see what is on across all 25,000+ channels. Setup on iPhone takes under 5 minutes.
How Much Does IPTV Cost on iPhone?
The IPTV apps themselves are free to download from the App Store. The cost is your IPTV subscription — Smooth Stream starts from £14.99/month. There are no in-app purchases, no extra fees, and no iPhone-specific charges. You pay one monthly fee and watch on as many devices as your subscription allows.
Try IPTV on iPhone Free for 24 Hours
Download IPTV Smarters Pro from the App Store, then message Smooth Stream on WhatsApp to request your free 24-hour trial. We will send you the login details and you can be watching live TV on your iPhone within minutes — no credit card, backed by a 7-day money-back guarantee.