EU customers will not get entry to iPhone Mirroring with iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe.
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Apple launched iPhone Mirroring with iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia in 2024. However as a consequence of regulatory issues, Apple by no means launched the characteristic within the EU.
iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe received’t change that, with Apple confirming it has no plans to convey iPhone Mirroring to Macs within the European Union anytime quickly.
No iPhone Mirroring for EU customers
Because the identify signifies, iPhone Mirroring enables you to mirror your iPhone’s display to your Mac. You possibly can even use all of the put in apps in your iPhone out of your Mac. The characteristic works virtually like magic and reveals the deep integration between iPhones and Macs.
Nonetheless, quickly after unveiling the characteristic at WWDC24, Apple introduced it wouldn’t convey iPhone Mirroring, SharePlay Display Sharing and Apple Intelligence. This was “because of the regulatory uncertainties caused by the Digital Markets Act” within the EU.
Whereas Apple ultimately rolled out Apple Intelligence within the EU, iPhone Mirroring stays unavailable. And iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe received’t change that. French weblog Numerama spoke to a number of Apple executives throughout WWDC25 about iPhone Mirroring’s potential growth to the European Union.
Sadly, the executives confirmed Apple’s stance on the characteristic’s rollout has not modified. Whereas the corporate is “working to make all these new options appropriate, however nonetheless has too many doubts about how the European Union would possibly choose its capabilities. For now, iPhone Mirroring stays blocked, with the hope of creating it work in all places as soon as the model and its legal professionals discover a answer,” says the report.
Apple treading rigorously because of the Digital Markets Act
Whereas Apple executives didn’t share extra particulars, the EU’s Digital Markets Act nonetheless seems to be the key roadblock within the characteristic’s rollout. The Act may also forestall Apple from bringing the iPhone’s Telephone app to Mac customers with Tahoe.
Bringing iPhone Mirroring to the EU may power Apple to additionally allow Android cellphone mirroring to adjust to the EU’s laws. This seemingly explains its hesitation in rolling out the characteristic.
