How to Screen Mirror iPhone on iOS 18

This guide explains how to screen mirror your iPhone running iOS 18 to AirPlay-enabled TVs, computers, projectors, and displays. 

These instructions work for all iPhone models that support iOS 18, including iPhone 16, iPhone 15,  iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 12, iPhone 11 and iPhone X.

Step 1 – Connect to network

Make sure your iPhone and the device you want to mirror to are connected to the same wifi network.

iOS 18 wifi settings

Step 2 – Open Control Center

Swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPhone screen to reveal the Control Center

iOS 18 Control Center

Step 3 – Tap the screen mirroring icon

Select the screen mirroring icon. It’s the icon with two overlapping rectangles. It may also be labeled as “Screen Mirroring” depending on the layout of your Control Center.

iOS 18 Screen Mirroring Icon

Tip: You can edit and rearrange the iPhone Control Center layout to make your most used controls more easily accessible. Long-press a space in the Control Center to bring up customization options.

Step 4 – Select your destination

A list of available AirPlay receivers on your network will appear. Select the device you want to mirror to. Approve permissions if prompted.

iOS 18 AirPlay Receivers List

Congrats! You are now screen mirroring your iPhone running iOS 18. To stop mirroring, click the screen mirroring option in the Control Center again and select Stop Mirroring.