Is there a way to expand the picture when connected via lightning to HDMI?

[DaveCPA]

Currently the picture does not fill the screen vertically or horizontally

is this possible?

 

[MacCheetah3]

Currently the picture does not fill the screen vertically or horizontally

The default/typical behavior is to mirror the iPhone/iPad’s display on any connected monitor/TV/etc. And because your monitor/TV/etc probably doesn’t match the resolution and aspect ratio of the iPhone/iPad’s display/screen the output will probably have black bars, possibly on all sides.

is this possible?

I am only aware of this being possible when using Stage Manager, which requires an M1 or M2 iPad:

Turn Stage Manager on or off on your iPad - Apple Support

Use Stage Manager to resize windows to look the way you want, see multiple overlapping windows in a single view, tap to switch between apps, and more.

support.apple.com

iPadOS 16.3 external display only mirrori… - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

Organize windows with Stage Manager on iPad

In Stage Manager on iPad, you can view, move, resize, and overlap windows.

support.apple.com

 

[arw]

Yes it's possible but it depends on the app.
The resolution of the iPad/iPhone is completely irrelevant if the app is designed to work with the adapter.
Apple's Photos.app or Videos/TV.app or Plex as example do not mirror the screen but send a dedicated fullscreen 1080p signal to the TV.
Which app are you using? Also test it when starting a slideshow/presentation.
Make sure on your TV you have set the HDMI input to "Auto" or "Fill screen".

Attached two pictures. 1st with a generic image viewer, 2nd with Photos.app which switches to fullscreen on the TV.

 

[MacCheetah3]

Yes it's possible but it depends on the app.
The resolution of the iPad/iPhone is completely irrelevant if the app is designed to work with the adapter.
Apple's Photos.app or Videos/TV.app or Plex as example do not mirror the screen but send a dedicated fullscreen 1080p signal to the TV.
Which app are you using?
Make sure on your TV you have set the HDMI input to "Auto" or "Fill screen".

Attached two pictures. 1st with a generic image viewer, 2nd with Photos.app which switches to fullscreen on the TV.

My oversight. I was thinking overall usage, not specific media (e.g., video streaming, video conferencing, photo) apps.

 

[pacmania1982]

I zoom in by doing pinch to zoom on my iPhone

 

[DaveCPA]

I zoom in by doing pinch to zoom on my iPhone

That just takes part of the image off the screen.

I am using safari

 

[pacmania1982]

That just takes part of the image off the screen.

I am using safari

If you have a portrait picture, it won't stretch to fit the display (cropping the top and bottom off lets say). You'll need to find a landscape picture to fill up the whole display.

 

[DaveCPA]

If you have a portrait picture, it won't stretch to fit the display (cropping the top and bottom off lets say). You'll need to find a landscape picture to fill up the whole display.

I’m trying to display video from a website.