How to control your iPhone from your Mac with MacOS 15's iPhone Mirroring feature

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You've long been able to pair and connect your Mac and iPhone through Apple's Continuity feature. But with MacOS 15 Sequoia comes a cool new option that expands this partnership: iPhone Mirroring.

This feature lets you wirelessly control your iPhone from your Mac. Once connected, you're able to navigate your iPhone and open different apps using your Mac's trackpad and keyboard. Notifications that appear on your iPhone will also pop up on your Mac. 

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You can even transfer files between the two devices. Plus, your iPhone stays locked the whole time you're mirroring, meaning no one else can access it or see what you're doing.

For iPhone Mirroring to work, you have to meet these requirements:

Your Mac must be powered by an Apple M-class chip or the Apple T2 Security chip. Your Mac must be running macOS Sequoia 15 or higher. Your iPhone must be running iOS 18 or higher. Your iPhone and Mac must both be signed into the same Apple account. Your iPhone and Mac must both have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on. Your iPhone must be locked and near your Mac, though it can be in charging mode. Your iPhone's Personal Hotspot must not be in use. Your Mac can't be sharing its internet connection.

Once you've reviewed those, here's how to get started.

How to mirror your iPhone to your Mac

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