How to Use iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia

If you’ve recently upgraded your macOS, you might want to set up iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia.

It’s a new feature included with the latest macOS that allows you to see and control your iPhone remotely from your Mac.

In this article, I’ll explain the requirements for using iPhone mirroring, how to enable it on macOS Sequoia, how to disable it, and why you might want to use this feature.

Before we start:

If you’re going to use your Mac for more tasks, you might want to make sure it’s working smoothly. It’s easy for computers to fill up with junk files and start to run more slowly over time—but MacKeeper’s Safe Cleanup can help. It finds and removes logs and caches, unneeded language files, and old installation files, helping you free up valuable space.

How to use MacKeeper’s Safe Cleanup:

1. Download MacKeeper and follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
2. Open MacKeeper.
3. Choose Safe Cleanup.
4. Click Start Scan.
5. When the scan is finished, choose the files you want to delete and click Clean Junk Files.

Requirements for iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia

To use iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia, you’ll need an iPhone, as well as a Mac running macOS Sequoia.

Requirements for iPhone mirroring on macOS Sequoia:

• Your Mac has Apple Silicon or a T2 Security Chip
• Your iPhone uses iOS 18
• Your devices use the same Apple Account
• Your devices have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled
• Your iPhone is near your Mac and locked
• Neither device is sharing its internet connection (with Personal Hotspot, Sidecar, or AirPlay)

If your phone and computer don’t meet all of these requirements, you can’t use macOS Sequoia’s iPhone Mirroring. However, there are still ways to mirror your iPhone screen to your Mac—check out our article on how to mirror your iPhone to Mac.

There’s no minimum storage space requirement to enable iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia, but if your Mac is working slowly, you might want to clear out some unnecessary files to help it run more smoothly.

A note from our experts: 

MacKeeper’s Safe Cleanup can help you clean out your Mac. It can find and remove a variety of junk, including old installation files, caches, and logs.

To use MacKeeper’s Safe Cleanup:

1. Open MacKeeper and choose Safe Cleanup.
2. Click Start Scan.
3. When the scan has finished, choose the files you want to remove and click Clean Junk Files.

Key features of iPhone Mirroring

Some key features of iPhone Mirroring include the ability to easily copy items between devices, see iPhone notifications on your Mac, and play audio and video on your Mac.

Personally, I’m just excited to see my iPhone on my Mac—now I can respond to messages and see my apps on a bigger screen.

If you don’t need to use all of these features and just want to view your iPhone screen on your computer, you can use AirPlay on Mac instead.

How to enable and use iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia

It’s easy to set up iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia. First, open the iPhone Mirroring application. The app should find your iPhone and ask for authentication. You can use your password or Touch ID. Wait for your devices to connect, and you can start using your iPhone through your Mac!

1. Start iPhone mirroring application on Mac

By default, the iPhone Mirroring app comes pre-installed on macOS Sequoia. Its icon looks like a small picture of an iPhone.

There are a few different ways to open the iPhone Mirroring app on macOS Sequoia:

• Click the iPhone Mirroring app icon in your Dock.
• Press Command+Space to open Spotlight Search, type iPhone Mirroring, and then press Return.
• In the Launchpad, search for iPhone Mirroring, then click the app icon.

2. Authenticate with Mac password or Touch ID

Next, you’ll need to verify who you are.

To authenticate the iPhone Mirroring app on macOS Sequoia:

1. When the app asks for authentication, enter your password or use Touch ID.
2. If the app asks you to unlock your iPhone, pick up your phone and enter your passcode.

3. Begin using iPhone Mirroring on Mac

Now, you can start using iPhone Mirroring!

Simply click where you would tap and drag where you would swipe on your phone, and you should be able to do everything on your phone, but on a bigger screen.

iPhone Mirroring shortcuts on macOS Sequoia:

• Press Command+1 to go to your iPhone’s home screen.
• Press Command+2 to open the App Switcher.
• Press Command+3 to open Spotlight Search.

How to disable iPhone Mirroring on macOS 15

When you’ve finished using iPhone Mirroring and want to stop, there are two ways to quit:

• Simply pick up and unlock your iPhone to automatically disable iPhone Mirroring.
• Close the iPhone Mirroring app.

What you can do with iPhone Mirroring

Once you’ve set up iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia, there’s a lot you can do. Accessing your iPhone apps on a larger screen makes it easier to edit photos, play games, and share content with others.

Whether you want to show colleagues a presentation or want to show photos to your friends, using your Mac’s bigger screen makes a huge difference. And if you’re a gamer, the bigger screen and ability to use a mouse and keyboard make gameplay much easier.

Moving files between your phone and computer is easy, too—simply drag a file from your phone to your Mac’s desktop or vice versa.

I like to use iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia to type more quickly. Using the iPhone keyboard can be fiddly, but I can type much faster using my MacBook keyboard. And I love being able to see my iPhone notifications on my Mac.

Conclusion

iPhone Mirroring is a great new feature. It lets you use your phone through your computer, meaning that you can access your iPhone apps on your Mac.

Before you enable iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia, though, make sure your Mac is in top condition—MacKeeper’s Safe Cleanup can help you clear out junk files to free up storage space and improve performance.