Introducing a new Continuity feature on the latest macOS Sequoia is something that will definitely pique the interest of developers and anyone who temporarily doesn’t have access to their iPhone. This exciting feature was announced at WWDC 2024, and it will allow users to effortlessly mirror their iPhone screen directly on their Mac. Not only that, they will also have the ability to control it, from swiping through home screen pages to launching apps through the Mac’s trackpad.
Apple has yet to divulge many practical uses for this feature, but it’s not hard to see how it will make showcasing apps either on video calls or in person much easier. Users can smoothly switch between a slideshow presentation and a live demo of their iPhone app, launching it as if it’s just another app on the Mac.
Showcasing apps is not the only perk of this feature, as Apple also highlighted how it will enhance the use of Mac and iPhone apps in conjunction with each other. For instance, they demonstrated how a video clip edited with Final Cut Pro can seamlessly drop into a template in another app on the iPhone.
When using the feature, users can input text and other data into iPhone apps using the Mac keyboard. They will also see iPhone notifications alongside Mac notifications when mirroring, with the option to interact and take action. Additionally, the sound from the iPhone will play through the Mac’s speakers.
Worried about privacy? No problem. The iPhone will remain locked, so no unauthorized individual can access it while it’s being mirrored to the Mac.
The feature also works with Standby, allowing users to quickly retrieve information when mirroring, as Apple pointed out.
That’s not all, as Apple also announced VisionOS 2 for the Vision Pro, and they are bringing the Calculator app to the iPad.
