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- Dec 27, 2019 Indeed, this app is one of the best mirror apps for iPhone. Pros: High Quality screen mirroring and allows users to adjust the resolution. Fast and easy to use. Works on both Mac and Windows system. It can mirror two or more devices simultaneously.
- There is another way to broadcast iPhone content on your Mac: Connecting your phone to Reflector 3, a third-party app for your Mac. While using QuickTime as a mirror will give an exact replica of.
This app works if you have light of some sort, you also must put it on black! At least it is free! Also it is not yet possible to actually have a mirror on your iPhone except if you use front camera on an iPhone 4 so this is as good as it gets! Thanks it works!
Make sure that your devices meet the requirements for using AirPlay. To use Siri to play and control video from your iOS device, add your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV to the Home app and assign it to a room.
AirPlay video from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Connect your iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Find the video that you want to AirPlay.
- Tap . In some third-party apps, you might need to tap a different icon first.* In the Photos app, tap , then tap .
- Choose your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV. Need help?
To stop streaming, tap in the app that you're streaming from, then tap your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from the list.
*Some video apps on iOS might not support AirPlay. If you can't use AirPlay with a video app, check the App Store for tvOS to see if that app is available on Apple TV.
If video automatically streams to an AirPlay device
Your iOS device might automatically AirPlay video to the Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV that you frequently use. If you open a video app and see in the upper-left corner, then an AirPlay device is already selected.
To use AirPlay with a different device, tap, then tap another device, or tap 'iPhone' to stop streaming with AirPlay.
AirPlay video from your Mac
- Connect your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- On your Mac, open the app or website that you want to stream video from.
- In the video playback controls, click .
- Select your Apple TV or smart TV. Need help?
To stop streaming video, click in the video playback controls, then choose Turn Off AirPlay.
Mirror your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Use Screen Mirroring to see the entire screen of your iOS device on your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Connect your iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Open Control Center:
- On iPhone X or later or iPad with iOS 12 or later: Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen.
- On iPhone 8 or earlier or iOS 11 or earlier: Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen.
- Tap Screen Mirroring.
- Select your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV from the list. Need help?
- If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your iOS device.
Your TV uses your iOS device's screen orientation and aspect ratio. To fill your TV screen with the mirrored iOS device screen, change your TV's aspect ratio or zoom settings.
To stop mirroring your iOS device, open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, then tap Stop Mirroring. Or press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote.
Mirror or extend your Mac display
With Apple TV or an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV, you can mirror the entire display of your Mac to your TV or use your TV as a separate display.
- Connect your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- On your Mac, click in the menu bar at the top of your screen. If you don't see , go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Displays, then select 'Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available.'
- Choose your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV. Need help?
- If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your Mac.
Change settings or stop mirroring
To change the size of your desktop mirrored on your TV, click in the menu bar. Then select Mirror Built-in Display to match the size of your desktop or Mirror Apple TV to match the size of your TV.
AirPlay also lets you use your TV as a separate display for your Mac. Just click in the menu bar, then select Use As Separate Display.
To stop mirroring or using your TV as a separate display, click in the menu bar, then choose Turn AirPlay Off. Or press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote.
Learn more about mirroring or extending the display of your Mac.
Do more with AirPlay
- Use Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to play movies and TV shows, and control playback on your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Use AirPlay to stream music, podcasts, and more to your Apple TV, HomePod, or other AirPlay-compatible speakers.
- Add and manage AirPlay 2-compatible speakers and smart TVs in the Home app.
- Learn what to do if you can't stream content or mirror your device's screen with AirPlay.
AirPlay video from your Mac
- Connect your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- On your Mac, open the app or website that you want to stream video from.
- In the video playback controls, click .
- Select your Apple TV or smart TV. Need help?
To stop streaming video, click in the video playback controls, then choose Turn Off AirPlay.
Mirror your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Use Screen Mirroring to see the entire screen of your iOS device on your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Connect your iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Open Control Center:
- On iPhone X or later or iPad with iOS 12 or later: Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen.
- On iPhone 8 or earlier or iOS 11 or earlier: Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen.
- Tap Screen Mirroring.
- Select your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV from the list. Need help?
- If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your iOS device.
Your TV uses your iOS device's screen orientation and aspect ratio. To fill your TV screen with the mirrored iOS device screen, change your TV's aspect ratio or zoom settings.
To stop mirroring your iOS device, open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, then tap Stop Mirroring. Or press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote.
Mirror or extend your Mac display
With Apple TV or an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV, you can mirror the entire display of your Mac to your TV or use your TV as a separate display.
- Connect your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- On your Mac, click in the menu bar at the top of your screen. If you don't see , go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Displays, then select 'Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available.'
- Choose your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV. Need help?
- If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your Mac.
Change settings or stop mirroring
To change the size of your desktop mirrored on your TV, click in the menu bar. Then select Mirror Built-in Display to match the size of your desktop or Mirror Apple TV to match the size of your TV.
AirPlay also lets you use your TV as a separate display for your Mac. Just click in the menu bar, then select Use As Separate Display.
To stop mirroring or using your TV as a separate display, click in the menu bar, then choose Turn AirPlay Off. Or press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote.
Learn more about mirroring or extending the display of your Mac.
Do more with AirPlay
- Use Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to play movies and TV shows, and control playback on your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Use AirPlay to stream music, podcasts, and more to your Apple TV, HomePod, or other AirPlay-compatible speakers.
- Add and manage AirPlay 2-compatible speakers and smart TVs in the Home app.
- Learn what to do if you can't stream content or mirror your device's screen with AirPlay.
How to mirror iPhone to Mac free (iOS 12/ 11). If you are bored by watching movies or playing games on a small screen of your iPhone and wanted to mirror iPhone to Mac free. Then you are at right place. Because today in this article I will tell you 3 Ways about how to mirror iPhone to Mac free.
These three methods are absolutely free, you can use these methods to mirror the iPhone screen to Mac for free. You can use any one method to mirror iPhone to Mac from the 3 methods stated as below.
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[Method 1] How to Mirror iPhone to Mac free (with X-Mirage):-
X-Mirage is a free software which helps to mirror iPhone to Mac easily and free. You just need to follow the following steps to mirror iPhone to Mac with X-Mirage:-
- First of all, you need to download the X-Mirage Software in your Mac. To download it, just go to the following link.
http://www.x-mirage.com/download.html - And then you will see 'Download' option for Mac. As highlighted in the image below. Just download X-Mirage by clicking on that 'Download' option.
- When download completed just open the X-Mirage software in your Mac and you will see the instructions about how to mirror iPhone to Mac with x-mirage.
- You just need to follow the instructions. The instructions only tell you to Open the 'Control Center' of your iPhone by swiping from bottom to up or in iPhone X swipe down from right Ear to bottom.
- Then click on 'Screen Mirroring' option as highlighted in the image below (Be sure that your Mac and iPhone are connected on Same wifi).
- And afterward just select your Mac from as highlighted in the image below.
Mirror Iphone To Mac Free App Download
If you don't like the above Method to mirror iPhone to Mac free. Because sometimes the X-Mirage lag or show the iPhone screen in Slow motion. Then you can use the following method.
Mirror Iphone To Ipad App
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[Method 2] How to mirror iPhone to Mac Free (With QuickTime Player):-
Mirror Iphone To Mac Free Apps
This method needs USB cable which will be used to connect your iPhone to Mac. Unlike the above this method doesn't need any software to download, You can use this method by using QuickTime Player available in every Mac.
- At first, connect your iPhone to Mac via USB or Lightning cable. Then open the 'Quicktime Player' which is available in every Mac by default.
- Then you will see some options at the top bar or 'Title Bar' of 'Quicktime' as shown in the image below. You have to click on 'File' option and then select 'New Movie Recording' option as shown in the image below.
- After that, you will see that your iPhone's screen is mirroring on your mac. (If it doesn't mirror iPhone then use the following Steps)
- If your iPhone isn't mirroring on Mac then you need to right click on the 'Red colored Recording' button and then you have to select your iPhone from the options as shown in the image below.
This method needs to USB or Lightning Cable but if you want to Mirror wirelessly you should follow the 'Method 1' or you can also use the 'Method 3' stated below.
[Method 3] How to Mirror iPhone to Mac free (With Reflector 3):-
In this Method, you need to download a Software in your Mac named as 'Reflector 3' which gives you the only 7-day free trial. But you can use it lifetime for free by a trick which is stated in one of the below steps.
- Firstly download the 'Reflector 3' software or application by the following link.
http://www.airsquirrels.com/reflector/download/ - When the app will be downloaded then open it up and you will see all the instructions about how to mirror iPhone to Mac with the help of 'Reflector 3'.
- This software only provides 7-days free trial but there is a way by which you can use it lifetime free by changing the Date or Time settings in your Mac. (You have to change the current date to the date in which you had got a 7-day free trial. For example:- Just think that I had downloaded 'Reflector 3' on 1 October 2018 and I had used its free trial till 7 October. And in future if I want to use it then I will change the current date to 1-7 of October 2018)
- Then the be sure that your iPhone and Mac are connected on same wifi and then open up the 'Control Center' of your iPhone by swiping bottom to up and click on 'Screen Mirroring' and then select your Mac or device as shown in the image below.
- Now you will see that your iPhone's screen is showing on your Mac.
Apple Mirror App
I hope you had liked this method and use it for mirroring iPhone to Mac.
Free Iphone Screen Mirror App
You may use any one method from the above three to mirror iPhone to Mac Free. And if you have any queries regarding 'How to mirror iPhone to Mac Free'. Then comment it in comment box available at last of this page.