With the so-called iPhone Mirroring, Apple allows its users to control an iPhone assigned to the same Apple account since macOS 15 and run iOS 18 directly from the Mac. This can be very convenient if the phone is not immediately accessible, for example because it is in the hallway – and it helps to consolidate data on the Mac, for example during working hours.
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The function already works properly with macOS 15.0. This is how notifications are forwarded to the Mac. However, according to reports from beta testers, Apple will only add one central function with macOS 15.1.
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This involves dragging and dropping content. that off iOS 18.1 Developer Beta 5 The existing feature works in both directions: A website opened in the iPhone’s Safari browser can be taken directly to the Mac. Any other content that can be moved around on the iPhone is also accessible – like parts of Notes, entire photos or videos, even from third-party apps. You can also insert images from a Mac into a Keynote presentation on iPhone.
iPhone mirroring is actually fully implemented with drag and drop. The only thing missing is dragging individual apps directly to the Mac desktop, but this wouldn’t be in line with the current operating concept, in which the entire iPhone is always displayed under macOS. However, the window size can be changed. Before drag and drop, copying was quite annoying: you could only universal clipboard (Easiest solution), use AirDrop or iCloud Drive.
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As nice as all this is, EU users don’t have any of this. Because Apple is currently blocking the function – just as Apple Intelligence will soon do. Mirroring and another new function, remote accessInactive because Apple fears falling under the EU regulatory regime.
iPhone mirroring can only be used if the App Store account is located in the USA. Otherwise, an error message will appear stating that connection to the iPhone is not possible and that it is “not available in your country or region”. It is unclear whether Apple will reach an agreement with the EU Commission in the near future.
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