The Mac part of the WWDC24 keynote was about quarter-hour, and within the first a part of these quarter-hour, Apple confirmed iPhone Mirroring, a characteristic that was enthusiastically obtained by the viewers watching the keynote at Apple Park. I grinned alongside and set free an “Oh yeah” in approval.
iPhone Mirroring is a characteristic I’ve needed for a very long time. I don’t know what number of instances I’ve settled into my favourite chair with my MacBook in my lounge, a refreshing beverage in hand, and a “chill” music playlist enjoying within the room. Then I did one thing the place I wanted my iPhone, and I noticed that left it in my bed room. Oh, getting up and strolling the 30 ft to get it could take 10 seconds, nevertheless it looks like such an arduous process once I’m all cozy.
Yeah, I do know, you’re considering, “Simply rise up, you lazy sonuvab****!” However I feel the state of affairs I simply described could be consultant of different comparable conditions that orbit round one particular thought: that the Mac and iPhone are two completely different platforms, and any efforts by Apple to convey them nearer collectively make it extra handy for customers and assist with productiveness. Apple addresses this largely via iCloud, however there are occasions once I wish to entry my iPhone via my Mac.
Like once I need to switch information between the 2; I can use AirDrop, however with iPhone Mirroring I can now drag and drop information extra effectively. In one other instance, I can use a video streaming app on the iPhone via iPhone Mirroring and watch that video on a bigger show. (If an app helps AirPlay, it is going to be capable of play in iPhone Mirroring.) Or once I know I’m going to be targeted on my Mac for some time, I can maintain my iPhone in my pocket and use iPhone Mirroring when a notification is available in.
On the floor, iPhone Mirroring looks like a glitzy characteristic which may by no means be used. It appears a little bit loopy—not simply your iPhone in your Mac show, however the truth that you should utilize a small iPhone window in your Mac. Apple has a big person base (that features me) who depend on their iPhones and Macs equally as instruments to get work accomplished. And who is aware of, possibly someday we’ll even have the ability to management our Mac from our iPads.
So, whereas Apple Intelligence (which took up a full 40 minutes of the keynote) will likely be extra impactful on our lives, iPhone Mirroring goes to be a kind of pleasant options that I can’t wait to make use of.
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