iOS 18.1 Beta 5 Enables Drag and Drop Support in iPhone Mirroring

iOS 18.1 beta 5 has introduced support for Drag and Drop when using the new iPhone Mirroring feature in iOS 18.

The feature is designed to let you move files, photos, and videos between your iPhone and Mac as easily as you drag and drop between apps on Mac. It was announced alongside iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia 15; however, it didn't make it into the initial iOS 18.0 and macOS 15.0 release earlier this month.

macOS Sequoia makes Continuity even more magical with iPhone Mirroring, which allows users to fully access and engage with their iPhone — right from their Mac. A user's custom wallpaper and icons appear just like on their iPhone, and they can swipe between pages on their Home Screen, or launch and browse any of their favourite apps. The keyboard, trackpad, and mouse on Mac also let a user interact with their iPhone, and audio even comes through. Users can seamlessly drag and drop between iPhone and Mac, and a user's iPhone remains locked, so nobody else can access or see what the user is doing. It also works great with StandBy, which stays visible, so users can get information at a glance. Additionally, users can review and respond to iPhone notifications directly from their Mac.


To try it out, developers need to update to the fifth beta of iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1. The software updates are expected to be released to all users next month. Please download the iClarified app or follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and RSS to be notified when they become available!