iPhone Mirroring allows you to use iPhone from your nearby compatible Mac. With iPhone mirroring, i can stay connected with my iPhone apps, messages, and notifications–without picking up my phone every few minutes. The best part? While my iPhone is being remotely used on my Mac, my actual iPhone remains locked and secure, so no one else can sneak a peek at what I’m doing.
For example, if I’m in the middle of working on my Mac and a text comes through, I can respond quickly without interrupting my workflow. Yes, you can already send iMessages or SMS text messages from your Mac, but iPhone mirroring goes beyond that. With this, I can check my Telegram messages, or any other app notifications, right from my Mac. It’s a huge timesaver and keeps everything at my fingertips, from texts to all those other apps I rely on.
What You Need for iPhone Mirroring
Before we start, let’s go over the specific requirements for mirroring your iPhone to your Mac. Keep in mind that iPhone Mirroring can be used with only one Mac and one iPhone at a time. Your devices must meet these requirements.
- Your computer is a Mac with Apple silicon or Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip and is using macOS Sequoia 15 or later.
- Your iPhone is using iOS 18 or later.
- Your iPhone and Mac are signed in to the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication.
- Your iPhone and Mac have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on.
- Your iPhone is locked and near your Mac. It can also be charging and using StandBy.
- Your iPhone is not sharing its cellular connection (Personal Hotspot is not in use).
- Your Mac is not sharing its internet connection or using AirPlay or Sidecar.
With these conditions met, you’re all set to start using iPhone mirroring and unlock a whole new level of convenience!
How to Start or Stop iPhone Mirroring
Once your devices are ready, you can easily start and stop iPhone mirroring right from your Mac. Here’s how:
Use iPhone Mirroring on your Mac
- Prepare Your Devices
Make sure your iPhone is nearby, locked, and meets all the necessary requirements. Both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi should be turned on for both devices. - Go to the iPhone Mirroring app on your compatible Mac.
- Option 1: Click on iPhone Mirroring in your Dock.
- Option 2: Open iPhone Mirroringfrom the Applications folder or through Launchpad. This app is included with macOS Sequoia 15 or later.
- Follow the onscreen steps
Follow the onscreen steps and complete the step process. The process is really simple. There are just a few steps. For example, you will be asked to unlock your iPhone.
Once iPhone Mirroring is open, it will search for available iPhones nearby. When your iPhone appears in the list, click on it to start mirroring. Your iPhone’s screen will now display on your Mac, and you can begin interacting with it directly using the iPhone Mirroring app window.
To rearrange your Home Screen apps or widgets, secondary click any app, then click Edit Home Screen.
Transfer files using iPhone Mirroring
You can transfer files, photos, videos, and more between your Mac and iPhone in supported apps using iPhone Mirroring. To transfer a file, simply drag and drop it between your Mac and the iPhone Mirroring app window in either direction.
Choose the iPhone that your Mac uses
If you have more than one iPhone that is both signed in to your Apple Account and nearby, you can choose the one that your Mac uses for mirroring and iPhone notifications.
- Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Desktop & Dock in the sidebar.
- Choose your iPhone from the iPhone pop-up menu on the right. This menu appears just below the “Use iPhone widgets” setting. It appears only when your Mac detects more than one nearby iPhone that can be used for mirroring.
Stopping iPhone Mirroring
To stop mirroring your iPhone, simply quit the iPhone Mirroring app or unlock your iPhone.
Remove Mac computers from iPhone Mirroring
- On your iPhone, go to Settings > General.
- Tap AirPlay & Continuity, then tap iPhone Mirroring.
- iPhone Mirroring settings are available after connecting to a Mac with iPhone Mirroring.
- Tap Edit in the top right, then select a Mac to remove.
With these quick steps, you can start and stop iPhone mirroring whenever you need, making it easy to manage your iPhone from your Mac!
If iPhone Mirroring is not working
If iPhone Mirroring doesn’t find your iPhone, doesn’t connect to it, or the connection is interrupted or times out, follow any instruction shown in the iPhone Mirroring window. If necessary, try these additional steps.
- Make sure that your devices meet the iPhone Mirroring system requirements and iPhone Mirroring is available in your country or region. iPhone Mirroring is not currently available in the European Union.
- Install the latest software updates for Mac and software updates for iPhone.
- Restart your Mac and iPhone.
- If either device is using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi intensively for another purpose, such as to stream audio or video to another device, discontinue that use and try again. It might also help to check for wireless interference.
- Check for VPN and other third-party security software on both devices. Similarly, the firewall settings on your Mac should not be set to block all incoming connections.
- Revoke access to your iPhone in iPhone Mirroring settings, then set up iPhone Mirroring again.
- If no other solutions work, sign out of your Apple Account on each device, restart, then sign back in.