Control your iPhone on your Mac

Generated on 8/5/2024

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To control your iPhone on your Mac, you can use the new controls API introduced in iOS 18. This API allows you to create controls that can be accessed from various places across the system, including the control center, lock screen, and even the action button on the iPhone 15 Pro. These controls can sync across all your devices, making it easier to perform frequent tasks from your apps.

For more details, you can refer to the session Extend your app’s controls across the system (17:14).

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