{"id":101912,"date":"2024-12-02T05:49:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T13:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/?p=101912"},"modified":"2025-01-16T11:13:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T19:13:34","slug":"how-to-use-iphone-mirroring-and-iphone-notifications-on-mac-and-why-you-should","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/how-to-use-iphone-mirroring-and-iphone-notifications-on-mac-and-why-you-should\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use iPhone Mirroring and iPhone Notifications on Mac, and why you should"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When Apple presented the new iPhone Mirroring feature as part of macOS Sequoia, it seemed like a gimmick. Who would need to access their nearby iPhone’s apps on their Mac? It turns out that it\u2019s actually quite practical and easy to use; we’ll discuss some potential use cases for this feature.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to set up and use iPhone Mirroring with macOS Sequoia, and why you should try it out.<\/p>\n

What is iPhone Mirroring?<\/h3>\n

iPhone Mirroring is a way of displaying your iPhone screen on your Mac. It\u2019s quite simple, though the technology behind it certainly isn\u2019t. The two devices connect securely, through an encrypted connection based on Apple\u2019s Continuity technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Your Mac shows what\u2019s on your iPhone: its Home Screen and its apps. Then you can interact with those apps using your keyboard, mouse, or trackpad, to perform almost all the activities you do on the iPhone. You can open apps, click where you normally tap, view content, type, send messages, make phone calls, and more. The only thing I can think of that you can\u2019t do is shake the iPhone to undo an action.<\/p>\n

Note that Apple has not yet made iPhone Mirroring available in the EU<\/a> due to “uncertainties” about the Digital Markets Act (DMA). If you live in a European Union country, you may have to wait a while before the feature becomes available.<\/p>\n

How to set up iPhone Mirroring<\/h3>\n

To use iPhone Mirroring, you need a Mac with Apple silicon<\/a> or with the Apple T2 Security Chip<\/a> running macOS Sequoia 15, and an iPhone running iOS 18. Most Macs from 2018 or later have a T2 or an M1\/M2\/M3\/M4 chip and can run macOS Sequoia.<\/p>\n

To set up iPhone Mirroring, launch the iPhone Mirroring app, which you\u2019ll find in the Dock by default on macOS Sequoia. A screen explains what iPhone Mirroring allows you to do.<\/p>\n

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Click Continue, and the next screen tells you to unlock your iPhone. You\u2019ll need to enter your passcode on the phone; using Face ID or Touch ID isn\u2019t sufficient.<\/p>\n

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The next screen asks if you want to allow notifications from your iPhone to display on your Mac. I recommend that you allow this, because this is where iPhone Mirroring is really useful.<\/p>\n

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On the next screen, click Get Started, and you\u2019ll see an iPhone-shaped image on your desktop, asking you to authenticate on your Mac, with Touch ID or by entering your password.<\/p>\n

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After you\u2019ve done this, you\u2019ll see your iPhone\u2019s screen on your desktop.<\/p>\n

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When your iPhone is being mirrored, a banner notification displays on the iPhone saying so. And if you want to stop mirroring, just unlock your iPhone or quit the iPhone Mirroring app.<\/p>\n

How to use iPhone Mirroring<\/h3>\n

You use your iPhone on a Mac pretty much the way you use it in your hand, the only difference is that a cursor replaces your finger. Click apps to open them, and you can then type in text fields, browser address bars, and search fields, just as you would in any Mac app. From a home screen, you can swipe or click-and-drag to see another home screen and access other apps.<\/p>\n

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To switch back to the Home Screen, click the bar at the bottom of the iPhone Mirroring window.<\/p>\n

There are three useful keyboard shortcuts you should learn:<\/p>\n