It will do half a year that most users have enabled a very interesting feature that allows control the iPhone from the Mac. Something that Apple promised in its functions of Apple Intelligence, but that, unfortunately, had not arrived in Europe, supposedly because they did not allow it.
However, they announced that it would be in April, next to iOS 18.4where all users, including Spaniards, we could enjoy it in our mobiles and computers, something that seems that it will not happen for at least now.
Why there is no iPhone Mirroring in Europe
Apple has announced that, although the iOS 18.4 update enables Apple Intelligence in the European Union, the “iPhone Mirroring” function will still not be available In the region.
This feature allows users to wirelessly see and control their iPhone's screen from a Mac. It is very useful, since we can see and answer a message without having to be lifting on our phone every time it sounds. In addition, we can control it from the MAC recording the screen, or even make a backup or warn someone if, unfortunately, we break the screen and we cannot do it, something that is solved thanks to this alternative method.
However, it will not yet be available, since, according to Apple, the absence of this function in the EU It is due to “regulatory uncertainties” related to the Digital Markets Law (DMA), arguing that DMA's interoperability requirements could compromise the integrity of their products and user safety.
It sounds a bit of an excuse, and they are not really clear, nor Apple, nor the EU, who, on several occasions, has said that the problem is not yours, and that they are open to be launched in our territory.
At least, it seems to be, that Apple Intelligence will be launched this April in Spain And the rest of the countries, so, despite not having iPhone Mirroring, we can enjoy the rest of the characteristics of this intelligence.
In short, the lack of clarity and the arguments faced leave European users with the desire to prove this function. Meanwhile, we will have to settle for the improvements of Apple Intelligence and wait to see if in the future Apple and the EU they achieve an agreement to enable iPhone Mirroring in the region, which we hope that, once we have the rest, they will not take so long to approve, then In a short one we will begin to see iOS 19 In its beta phases, and we would like to focus on them without having to be aware of functions that should have been a year.
And you, are you one of those who is waiting for this tool, or do you not even know how it is? The truth is that it is frustrating that, paying the same or more for a product as in other countries, we cannot enjoy the news, although little by little they end up arriving. Hopefully we don't have to talk about it more, and next time it is to announce your departure.
