Apple to Release iOS/iPadOS 18 Beta 2 with iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay

TapTechNews June 22nd news, Apple spokesperson Fred Sainz said that Apple plans to release the iOS/iPadOS 18 Beta 2 update next Monday and confirmed that two functions, iPhone Mirroring and enhanced SharePlay screen sharing, would be launched.

At the WWDC2024 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple demonstrated many new features and characteristics of iOS/iPadOS 18, but not all were fully launched in the Beta 1 update, but gradually opened to users.

Sainz released a statement to the tech media TheVerge, stating that due to DMA regulatory issues, when its upcoming iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia are released this autumn, EU users will not be able to use the functions of Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring, and SharePlay screen sharing.

In the statement, Sainz confirmed that Apple will release the iOS 18 Beta 2 update next week, which will add the functions of iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay screen sharing.

iPhone Mirroring

TapTechNews Note: iPhone Mirroring allows Mac users to mirror the iPhone's screen onto the Mac device to interact with the iPhone, receive iPhone notifications on the Mac, and seamlessly drag and drop between the Mac and the iPhone, etc.

SharePlay screen sharing

SharePlay is a collaborative feature developed by Apple based on FaceTime. For example, you can have a video call with a friend using FaceTime and during which watch the same movie on their respective devices such as Apple TV, which is equivalent to watching a movie together across space.

In iOS 18, Apple mentioned that the screen sharing compatibility of SharePlay has been enhanced. You can draw on someone's screen so that they can see what operations to perform, or control their screen and perform the operations yourself.