iPhone mirroring not available in Estonia after updating my MacBook Pro

Ok I was wrong. I have a an US Apple ID as my main ID as I reside now in the EU I have made a local ID for media. Now I signed out the EU ID for media and purchase (not your main Apple ID) in my iPhone and signed in my US ID, the same as in my Mac, now it works :).

The reason as I am informed actually is because Apple has some issues with Eu GPDR and Privacy so in Croatia we have exact same problem.

As far as I know only workaround is to create US apple account to use these new features of macOS but there is posiblle another catch related to paying methods ‘cause some are not accepted in US.

I hope this will be helpfull to somome in Europe.

Thank you !! this should definitely be marked as the correct solution. I logged out my German apple ID from App Store on both Mac and iPhone, now I can mirror.

iPhone Mirroring: Use your iPhone from your Mac

* You may see a message that iPhone Mirroring is unable to connect to iPhone because iPhone Mirroring is not available in your country or region. iPhone Mirroring is not currently available in the European Union.

Until or If this matter is resolved between Apple the Governing Body of the EU

There really is nothing we can do to help with this matter

Reddit is full of people saying they have it working by switching their region to US.

In any case, I've decided I'm content to wait till the feature conforms to EU norms. I trust the EU to be looking out for me, and until it complies, I'm probably leaking too much info to Apple.

For the curious ones like me:

In short, "2. Fairness in the Ecosystem". Below is from GPT:

The EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations don't directly block iPhone mirroring itself. However, the DMA targets anti-competitive practices in the digital market, particularly focusing on gatekeeping practices by large tech companies (like Apple, Google, and others).

Key DMA Provisions Related to iPhone Mirroring:

The EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), which came into effect in November 2022, aims to regulate large tech companies, specifically gatekeepers. These are companies that have a significant impact on the market, such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

Some provisions of the DMA that could affect features like iPhone mirroring are:

1. Interoperability:

• • The DMA requires large platforms (such as Apple's App Store and iOS) to ensure interoperability with other devices and services. This could potentially influence Apple's behavior regarding AirPlay and screen mirroring functionality. In particular, restrictive interoperability (like preventing third-party apps from mirroring content from iPhones) could be scrutinized under the DMA.

1. Fairness in the Ecosystem:

• • Apple’s closed ecosystem (especially with features like AirPlay, AirDrop, and Mirroring for Apple-only devices) is often seen as restrictive. If Apple were to limit the ability of third-party services or devices (non-Apple devices like Smart TVs, gaming consoles, etc.) to access iPhone content in the name of promoting its own technologies (e.g., using AirPlay exclusively with Apple TVs), this could be considered anti-competitive under the DMA.

1. Preventing Self-Preferencing:

• • The DMA also prohibits self-preferencing — i.e., giving preferential treatment to its own services or devices. If Apple were to block third-party mirroring technologies or restrict non-Apple devices from using iPhone mirroring capabilities, this could violate DMA's anti-self-preferencing rules.

Does the DMA Directly Block iPhone Mirroring?

While iPhone mirroring itself is not specifically targeted by the DMA, certain gatekeeping practices by Apple (such as limiting how non-Apple devices can interact with iPhones or restricting third-party apps from enabling mirroring) could fall under the scope of the DMA’s regulations if they hinder competition in the digital market.

If Apple restricts iPhone-to-non-Apple-device mirroring (such as blocking apps or devices like Chromecast, Android TVs, or other third-party screens) in a way that could be seen as anti-competitive or as promoting its own devices unfairly (e.g., only allowing AirPlay with Apple TV), that behavior could be subject to scrutiny under the DMA.

Potential Outcomes:

• Regulation or Changes: If Apple’s practices regarding screen mirroring or interoperability are found to violate the DMA, they may be forced to allow third-party mirroring or improve interoperability with non-Apple devices.
• Enforcement Actions: Apple could face penalties or enforcement actions from the European Commission if its actions are deemed to stifle competition.

Conclusion:

The DMA does not directly target iPhone mirroring, but if Apple limits mirroring functionality in a way that restricts competition (for example, by blocking non-Apple devices from interacting with iPhones), such actions could be scrutinized under the EU Digital Markets Act for anti-competitive behavior.

Let me know if you need more details or clarifications!

Apple has restricted iPhone Mirroring in the EU due to compliance issues with the EU’s DMA regulations.

So it didn't work for me either. However apple AI worked when switching to US region. But I switched it back, since other services I'm using, out of Apple services, weren't working properly

Some say, that if you change your region to US, it should work. The same with Apple AI. Not tested yet however.

No it does not. It is bound to your physical location, unrelated to what ID it is from. When you move to the US or China, it will be available automatically. I've lately tested it.

Yes, strange behavior but only users in the USA can use it. It's frustrating. At least remove those icons from our view so they don't keep catching our eye.

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I have the region on both phone and mac set to US. But it doesn't work. Maybe you have to also change your region in your appleid, but be warned that will break any family sharing and subscriptions (families apparently can't span regions and subscriptions are region bound sometimes)

It is an issue not with apple, but with media companies and rights. simply switch the region and you can use it if you like. It is an everlasting stupid thing like it was with the DVD country codes ... But apple is not to blame here.

It's one of the idiotic EU regulations that are becoming increasingly bothersome. It is not an Apple decision.

Konstnatin wrote:

but only users in the USA can use it. It's frustrating.

On the other hand you can use AppleWatch blood oximeter with devices sold outside USA :-/

"The ability to measure blood oxygen is no longer available on Apple Watch units sold by Apple in the United States on or after January 18, 2024."