How to connect your mac to your phone

One of the iPhone's greatest assets is its connectivity. Built into Apple products are several ways to share what you're viewing or working on from your iPhone to a Mac.

This can be useful if you want to display a photo album or app on your computer, stream music from Apple Music or Spotify from an iPhone to your Mac, or play video content directly from iPhone apps like Hulu. You can even record whatever you're doing on your phone when you're screen mirroring from iPhone to Mac.

Quick tip: When screen mirroring from iPhone to Mac, videos can only be streamed, but you can transfer videos between an iPhone and a Mac with AirDrop, iCloud, and iTunes.

There are various ways to mirror your iPhone to your Mac, however, the easiest way is to either use the QuickTime app on your Mac or the Screen Mirroring feature on your iPhone, which uses AirPlay.  

Here's how to do both.

How to mirror your iPhone to a Mac with QuickTime

1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a Lightning to USB cable.

2. Open QuickTime on your Mac.

3. Click on File in the menu bar at the top of the screen.

4. Click New Movie Recording.

How to connect your mac to your phone

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How do I pair my iPhone with my Mac?

Pairing your devices using Bluetooth.
On your Mac. Go to your Mac's Bluetooth System Preferences (by typing "bluetooth" into Alfred) ... .
On your iPad or iPhone. Tap the Settings icon. ... .
On your Mac. Click "Yes" when the Pairing Request dialog appears..
On your iOS device. Click "Pair" when the dialog appears..

How do I get my phone connected to my Mac?

You can view icons for hard disks, external disks, CDs, DVDs, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and connected servers in the Finder sidebar or on your desktop. In the Finder on your Mac, choose Finder > Settings. Click General, then select the items you want to see on the desktop.

How do I connect my Mac to my phone wirelessly?

Click on the Bluetooth icon in the corner of your screen and find the name of your Android phone. Then click on the "Send files to device" and follow the instructions on the screen. If you transfer files from your Android phone to your Mac, go to file manager or whatever app you are sharing.

Why is my iPhone not pairing with my Mac?

Try a different port, cable, or computer The issue could be related to your computer, its USB port, or the USB cable connecting it to your device. If possible, try a different computer, USB port, or USB cable. Also check for any debris in the charging port on the bottom of your iPhone or iPad.