Apple hacks: How to control iPhone from Mac using iPhone Mirroring

Apple hacks: Apple rolled out macOS 15 Sequoia update to all supported Macs, iMacs and MacBooks last month. This update brings a feature called ‘iPhone Mirroring’ to Apple 's PCs that enables users to control ir iPhones from ir Macs. iPhone users can access all ir apps, check notifications and respond to messages from ir Macs. Users' iPhones remain locked when iPhone Mirroring feature is being used for security purposes and for preventing two competing commands from two devices.

That said, not all iPhone and Mac users can use iPhone Mirroring feature on ir devices. Apple has set a list of requirements for this feature to work. list includes a Mac with Apple Silicon or Apple T2 Security Chip running macOS 15 and an iPhone running iOS 18. In dition to this, users need to ensure that both Mac and iPhone are signed into same Apple Account using two-factor auntication and that two devices have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on. Users also need to ensure that Personal Hotspot feature is not in use on both devices.

How to start using iPhone Mirroring on your Mac

Step 1: Look for iPhone Mirroring app in search bar on Mac and n open it.

Step 2: When Mac asks to unlock iPhone, enter passcode to unlock your device.

Step 3: Next, Mac show a message asking users if y want to show notifications from ir iPhones on ir PCs. Allow button.

Step 4: In next step, Mac will show a notification asking users if y want to require Mac login to access ir iPhones. Users can pick between Ask Every Time or Aunticate Automatically options based on ir preferences.

Step 5: Next, users will see iPhone Mirroring app being displayed on ir iPhone screens indicating that y can control ir iPhones from ir Macs.

Step 6: Users can stop using iPhone Mirroring feature simply by unlocking ir iPhones.