Apple will not convey iPhone Mirroring to the EU with macOS Tahoe

Apple launched iPhone Mirroring with iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia in 2024. However as a consequence of regulatory considerations, Apple by no means launched the function 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 title signifies, iPhone Mirroring enables you to mirror your iPhone’s display to your Mac. You’ll be able to even use all of the put in apps in your iPhone out of your Mac. The function works virtually like magic and exhibits the deep integration between iPhones and Macs.

Nevertheless, quickly after unveiling the function 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 doable enlargement to the European Union.

Sadly, the executives confirmed Apple’s stance on the function’s rollout has not modified. Whereas the corporate is “working to make all these new options suitable, however nonetheless has too many doubts about how the European Union may decide 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 attorneys discover a answer,” says the report.

Apple treading fastidiously 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 foremost roadblock within the function’s rollout. The Act may additionally forestall Apple from bringing the iPhone’s Telephone app to Mac customers with Tahoe.

Bringing iPhone Mirroring to the EU may pressure Apple to additionally allow Android telephone mirroring to adjust to the EU’s laws. This seemingly explains its hesitation in rolling out the function.