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  • Here's how to mirror your iPhone to a Mac computer.

  • We will be showing you how to mirror using an iPhone S E and a MacBook Pro.

  • First, connect your iPhone to your Mac.

  • In my case, I will be using a lightning to USB C cable.

  • Next.

  • Open quick time on your Mac.

  • Click on file at the top left of the screen and scroll down to new movie recording.

  • Ah, screen should appear that says movie recording.

  • Click on the white down arrow in the center right, and your iPhone should be listed as a camera option.

  • If it isn't there, try disconnecting and reconnecting your phone.

  • Select your phone as the camera, then tap on your iPhone.

  • Your phone should now be successfully mirrored.

  • If you want to take a recording of your phone screen, you can press the red button in the center.

  • You can also mirror your phone to a Mac with an app called reflector.

  • This app works well for mirroring videos.

  • Just note that there is a free week long trial, and during the free trial, there will also be a watermark on your screen.

  • Start by downloading reflector three onto your Mac we will link where to download from in the description below.

  • Choose Reflector three for Mac on the top left.

  • Once you've downloaded the APP, opened it up on your Mac.

  • Next, open up content on your iPhone that allows for airplay.

  • I'll use the YouTube app swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hit screen, mirroring in the center left, then tap your Mac.

  • Ah, four digit code will appear on your computer screen.

  • Type that number into your phone to confirm the mirroring.

  • Your iPhone content will now show up in reflector on your Mac.

  • You can record on Reflektor by clicking on the red circle on the top right of the screen.

Here's how to mirror your iPhone to a Mac computer.

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