Why don't they merge iMessage, FaceTime, and Contacts in macOS... and call it "iPhone"

[CLS727]

I sit at my desk in the office all day...

I'd love to be able to all my iMessage, SMS, and send/receive phone calls from my Mac without needing to pick up my phone.

Right now, FaceTime as a stand-alone app is too cumbersome because

1) I never do video calls... just audio only

2) why have to have a whole other app open when I should be able to just click "call" from my list of people I'm messaging with

It should be easy to run as a always-open single window that isn't in the way of my main apps.

Honestly, I'd just be happy with a "Mirrored" window of my iPhone screen that just lets me navigate all the apps and menus live right through my mac with the mouse like an emulator.

 

[rafark]

macPhone would be a better name.

 

[CLS727]

macPhone would be a better name.

I like it.

 

[Schranke]

like the idea, but there are some aspect it would change.
First I would not merge contacts into the new app, I like having it as a standalone for when I need contact info. there are cases were call/text history would be unfortunate to show up.
Should be simple to allow the app access to contacts, so that it could do 1click calls.

As for a more comprehensive text/phone app, it would be nice. Not really able to remember how many times I have used video calls on my Mac, but it is few (so is it on my phone...).

 

[AlliFlowers]

macPhone would be a better name.

I like it. I like the whole idea.