When Im working on my Mac I have no need to pick up my phone to reply to messages, use apps that arent available for Mac, etc.
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Drag and Drop Files Now Work With iPhone Mirroring in Latest macOS Sequoia 15.1 and iOS 18.1 Betas
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Not sure what he is reffering to. But Smaung's phones have been able to do this since 2019 or 2020 with Link to Windows. Prior to that it was also possible with Samsung Flow, but I don't know since when.
The cool part of Samsung's implementation is that in addition to the screen mirroring (what iPhone offers now) you can cast 5 more independent apps, so in total 6. You have to imagine it: each App has its own screen and control through Windows touchscreen, mouse and keyboard. This is not going to happen with iOS any soon as it effectively can't run more than one App at the same time. Of course Link to Windows offers a complete integration and not just screen mirroring.
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I tried this myself and it partially works. E.g. in some iPhone apps I can click-hold, and a menu pops up and I can say "copy" and that will copy all the text to be available on the Mac clipboard. I wasn't able to click-drag to select a few words.Next thing forto add is copy and paste from the mirrored iPhone to macOS
Or, you could just attach a thumb drive to your phone or iPad and transfer the files directly via the files app. That might be an easier option for you.
Cast? Is that like airplay? Are these 3rd party apps? I know nothing about that eco system, or how seamless their implementations are.
Been waiting for this for 14 years.
And after all this, I'm trying not to be so cynical and guess that it won't *just* work like plugging a thumb drive in, it'll need all kinds of specific wireless and internet-based technologies to function and only between certain versions of the OS's on certain years of devices, prohibiting it from being able to be used on the road.
k time to read that article aaaaand
And after all this, I'm trying not to be so cynical and guess that it won't *just* work like plugging a thumb drive in, it'll need all kinds of specific wireless and internet-based technologies to function and only between certain versions of the OS's on certain years of devices, prohibiting it from being able to be used on the road.
k time to read that article aaaaand
It is not a simple cast. You can use each App un your Windows notebook via Touchscreen, keyboard and mouse, as if the Apps were running on your Windows. Before Windows 11 you could even pin the phone Apps to the windows taskbar and launch them with a click directly from within Windows. Basically you could not see whether it was a Windows App or Phone App. Not sure why that was removed with Windows 11. So the integration is very seamless.
I was a bit disappointed with the iPhone mirroring feature. In my opinion, the most useful thing about it is to be able to access your phone when it isn't next to you, but it doesn't work like that, even when connected to the same wifi network. My phone was in my room and I tried to connect on my computer just a couple of rooms away and it said it wouldn't connect because my phone wasn't within range. If I have to keep my phone right next to me in order to use mirroring, I might as well just pick up my phone.
make sure you're on the same WIFI and Apple Account, have bluetooth on, and make sure you have iOS 18 on the phone and Sequoia on the Mac. I know this is obvious, but just in case you missed something.
I'd be nice to be able to use it from farther way, yes. Also what would be even nicer is for the connection time to be instant. After a while, the phone disconnects and it takes several seconds to re-connect. By that point, I'd just pick up the phone.
It's a lot less effort to switch to the Phone's window to look at something versus picking up the phone. I also love being able to type with a full keyboard to respond to a friend messaging in Signal for example (who's app I don't have on my mac)
The problem was trying to acces my account from other devices when my 2 trusted devices and my trusted number were stolen.
Sorry, where I said the thief unlocked my phone?…
The problem was trying to access my account after that
My fault?…
What state are you from if I may ask?
The problem is the loop you enter when you dont have either your trusted devices and you trusted phone trying to access icloud again
I'm simplifying a bit, but the DMA says that Apple can't offer an OS feature without providing access to that feature to competitors. So, in theory, they'd need to create APIs that allow Microsoft the ability to allow you to cast your phone to Windows. Given the security and privacy concerns that would entail from allowing third parties complete control over your phone, it's not surprising Apple is taking it slow vs. risking up to 10% of their global revenue for not allowing access to the APIs.
You left it very vague but it seemed like you were saying someone stole your stuff and got into your account.
Mmm I see, sorry about that.
I’ve seen many users with this problem, but also for Google 2AF, I mean, is not an Apple’s problem or fault. Is just how this companies relies in own devices, apps or services for this security system which is a real problem when you have real problems. I mesn, as soon as things get complicatez, 2AF is a huge hell.
What is Apples fault is how it tries to force peolple to switch. EVERYTIME you log in the apple forum, it ask for activate 2FA, system settingd in macOS is asking almost every week, and iCloud in macOS asks for password a few rimes a month also. And every new feature inter devices requires 2FA. So Apple is almost forcing users to switch. Super annoying
Thats why I couldnt go again to that trap. I lost my old account but better sooner than later.