Apple Watch offers a number of useful health monitoring features and the ability to listen to music, make phone calls, send text messages, and watch YouTube videos with third-party apps. Yes, all of these features are now available on your wrist thanks to the Apple Watch. Apple has streamlined all the useful features for the small screen Apple Watch. With iOS 16 and watchOS 9, Apple is bringing a new option for Apple Watch owners to mirror their watch’s small screen to iPhone. Here’s how you can use this feature.
Although Apple recently released the Watch Ultra with a 49mm case, which is the largest watch in the lineup, some users still find it a small screen. Whether you want to check your health and fitness data on a big screen or you want to test your app as a developer. You can do all of these things right from your iPhone’s home screen using the new accessibility screen mirroring tool.
The new Accessibility tool lets you use Apple Watch’s Digital Crown and side button when mirroring. Yes, all these functions right on your iPhone’s display. So let’s take a look at the new Apple Watch Mirroring tool.
Devices supported by the Apple Watch Mirroring Tool
Apple introduced the new accessibility tool with iOS 16 and watchOS 9. Yes, if your iPhone is running on the latest version of iOS – iOS 16 or later and Apple Watch on watchOS 9 or later, then you can enjoy this useful feature. Here is the list of eligible iPhones and Apple Watches that support the Apple Watch Mirroring Tool.
Supported Apple Watches:
- Apple Watch SE (1st generation)St and 2nd Gene)
- Apple watch series 4
- Apple watch series 5
- Apple watch series 6
- Apple watch series 7
- Apple Watch Series 8
- Apple Watch Ultra
Supported iPhones:
- iPhone 8/8Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)nd and 3approx Gene)
- iPhone X
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS/XS Max
- iPhone 11 series
- iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro series
- iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro series
- iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro series
Aside from these basic requirements, make sure your iPhone and watch are connected to the same WiFi network. The last thing to note is that the same Apple ID is required on both devices.
Now let’s see the steps on how to mirror Apple Watch to iPhone.
How to Use Apple Watch Mirroring on iPhone
If your iPhone and Apple Watch are running the latest software version, you can use the new Apple Watch Mirroring accessibility tool. Here’s how you can enable the new Apple Watch Mirroring on your iPhone and mirror your watch’s screen.
- open that settings App on your iPhone.
- Choose Accessibility the settings.
- Tap the Apple Watch mirroring Possibility.
- turn the Turn on Apple Watch mirroringonce done you will see the screen of your watch on your iPhone thanks to Apple AirPlay Mirroring.
- That’s it.
Now you can tap the Digital Crown button icon that appears on the iPhone screen or use the watch with touch controls. The same goes for the side button. Yes, you can do whatever you want while mirroring the clock.
For example, if you want to go to the Activity app, just tap the Digital Crown icon and then select Activity. It will show all the stats on your iPhone screen and you can explore more by swiping right. That’s it.
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