The second Developer Beta versions of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 were rolled out by Apple earlier this week. The latest update brings new features like RCS messaging, screen sharing/mirroring, and remote control to the respective devices. While Facetime already allows users to share the screen to watch videos together, the new update makes some important additions to this feature. So, let’s take a look at how you can share and control your iPhone’s screen with an iPad using SharePlay Remote.
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About SharePlay Remote Control
The SharePlay Remote Control is a brilliant addition to Facetime on the new iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. To begin with, you can now make annotations on the shared screen before even taking over control of the device. These annotations can be used to guide the user through a particular task on their device. Dragging your finger or Apple Pencil along the screen creates the annotations. The figures you create disappear after a few seconds of inactivity.
Once you take control of the other device, you can open apps, change settings, and carry out all sorts of tasks on it. This is very useful if you have elderly parents who find it hard to navigate their iPhones. By taking control of their devices, you can make the changes they want.
Share your iPhone’s screen with an iPad
Step 1: Start a Facetime call between your iPhone and iPad.
Step 2: Tap the Share My Screen option on your iPhone.
Step 3: The blurred-out iPhone screen will appear on your iPad’s display.
Step 4: Swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone’s screen to go to the homepage. Once you’re on the homepage, your iPhone’s display on the iPad will become unblurred and legible.
Step 5: You can double-tap the iPhone interface on your iPad to toggle its size.
Step 6: Drag your finger on the iPhone’s display to make annotations. The changes will be visible on the iPhone’s screen.
Step 7: To take over control of the iPhone, tap the Takeover button at the top right corner of the iPad’s screen.
Step 8: Hit Allow on the iPhone.
Step 9: The display will shrink on the iPhone, signalling that it is being controlled by the iPad.
Step 10: Hit Stop at the bottom right corner of the iPhone’s screen to end stop remote control.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I share my iPhone’s display with an iPad?
Make a Facetime call between the iPhone and the iPad and hit the Share My Screen button on the iPhone. Your display will be shared with the iPad.
How do I hand over the control of my iPhone to an iPad?
Tap the Takeover button at the top right corner of the iPad’s display to demand control of the iPhone. On the iPhone, hit ‘Allow’.
Can I annotate the shared display on my iPad while also controlling the iPhone’s screen?
Facetime does not allow annotation when one device is controlling the other.
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Conclusion
This is how you can share your iPhone’s screen with an iPad using SharePlay Remote Control. To learn how to mirror your iPhone’s display on a Mac, read this article. If you have any other questions, let us know in the comments!
