iPhone mirroringis one of thebest new features of iOS 18andmacOS 15 Sequoia.

Here are a few of my favorite iPhone mirroring features for enhancing workflow.

In your Macs dock, look for the iPhone Mirroring app.

iPhone Mirroring app

If you cant see the app in your dock, pressCommand-Spaceand search foriPhone Mirroringto initiate the app.

When prompted, unlock your iPhone using its passcode.

Unlock iPhone Mirroring on your Mac by entering your password.

A drop-down menu showing the keyboard shortcuts for iPhone Mirroring.

Finally, iPhone Mirroring will boot up and show your iPhones home screen.

you’re able to now begin using your iPhone from your Mac.

To exit mirroring, quit the iPhone Mirroring app or unlock your iPhone.

An iPhone Mirroring window on the Mac, with two arrows pointing to the Home Screen and App Switcherbuttons.

Personally, I frequently use these shortcuts to reach the home screen and Spotlight search.

To do this, drag the mouse cursor to just above the iPhone Mirroring window.

You’ll see a border appear.

The Show on Mac feature of iPhone notifications, displayed in an iPhone settings page.

To the top-right of this border, you’ll find two buttons.

Scroll down and disable theShow on Macoption.

Your iPhone will still get alerts for that app, but they won’t appear on your Mac.

A Mac settings page showing iPhone notification control.

Alternatively, on your Mac, go toSystem options > Notifications > Allow Notifications From iPhone.

you might use this page to enable or disable notifications from certain apps and toggle sounds for iPhone notifications.

It’s much faster than AirDrop, and it’s saved me a lot of time while working.

The iPhone Mirroring settings window which shows the option for automatic authentication.

Start by going to theSettingsapp on your iPhone and heading over toGeneral > AirPlay & Continuity > iPhone Mirroring.

Finally, tap theDeletebutton next to the Mac’s name.

An iPhone mirroring window on the Mac, against a Mac home screen, showing the feature that lets you drag-and-drop files from an iPhone to a Mac and vice-versa.

The feature to rearrange your iPhone home screen using the iPhone Mirroring app on the Mac.

An iPhone settings page showing the option to remove a Mac from iPhone mirroring.