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    iPhone Mirroring: Control Your iPhone From Your Mac

    With macOS Sequoia, you can see and control your iPhone screen right on your Mac — no cables, no extra apps required.

    4 min read 5 stepsApril 19, 2026Verified April 2026
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    Check that your devices meet the requirements

    ~21s
    Your Mac needs to run macOS Sequoia or later. Check by clicking the Apple menu > About This Mac. Your iPhone needs iOS 18 or later — check under Settings > General > About > Software Version. Both devices must be signed into the same Apple ID (iCloud account), have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on, and be physically near each other.
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    Open iPhone Mirroring on your Mac

    ~19s
    On your Mac, open Spotlight Search by pressing Command + Space. Type "iPhone Mirroring" and press Return. Alternatively, look in your Dock or Applications folder for the iPhone Mirroring app — it has an iPhone icon. When you open it for the first time, your Mac will ask you to approve the connection on your iPhone.
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    Approve the connection on your iPhone

    ~28s
    When prompted, pick up your iPhone and use Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode to approve the mirroring connection. You only need to do this the first time. After approving, your iPhone screen will appear as a window on your Mac. Your physical iPhone screen will turn off and lock — this is normal and expected.

    Quick Tip

    Quick Tip: If the connection prompt does not appear on your iPhone, make sure your iPhone is unlocked first, then try opening iPhone Mirroring on your Mac again.

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    Control your iPhone from your Mac

    ~24s
    Click on the iPhone Mirroring window on your Mac to start controlling your iPhone. Use your mouse to tap and scroll (a click = a tap, a scroll gesture = a swipe). To type — for example, in Messages — click a text field and type on your Mac keyboard. To go to the iPhone Home screen, press the scroll button at the bottom of the iPhone window or use the Escape key.
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    Drag files between iPhone and Mac

    ~25s
    You can drag photos, images, or files from your iPhone screen (in the mirroring window) onto your Mac desktop or into apps like Mail or Messages, and vice versa. This is a fast way to move a photo from your iPhone to a Mac document without using AirDrop or a cable.

    Warning

    iPhone Mirroring requires your iPhone to stay within Bluetooth range of your Mac. If you walk away with your iPhone, the mirroring session will end automatically.

    You Did It!

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    iPhone Mirroring is a new feature in macOS Sequoia (released in 2024) that puts a live view of your iPhone screen right on your Mac. You can tap, scroll, and type using your Mac's mouse and keyboard — controlling your iPhone without ever picking it up.

    This can be very useful in a few situations. Maybe you are working at your Mac and receive a text message on your iPhone — instead of reaching for the phone, you can reply directly from your Mac. Or perhaps you want to check an app that is only on your iPhone while you are focused on your computer. iPhone Mirroring handles all of that.

    Your iPhone screen appears in a floating window on your Mac. Everything works the same as it would on the physical iPhone — you can open apps, scroll through photos, check notifications, and reply to messages. You can even drag files between your iPhone and Mac.

    To use iPhone Mirroring, you need a Mac running macOS Sequoia or later and an iPhone running iOS 18 or later. Your iPhone must be nearby and locked (the screen off), and both devices must be signed into the same Apple ID. The connection uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi — no cable needed.

    One important thing to know: while iPhone Mirroring is active, your iPhone screen itself stays dark (locked). Someone looking at your physical phone cannot see what you are doing from your Mac. Privacy is maintained both ways.

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