Error "timed out starting iPhone Mirroring" when connecting Mac to iPhone

I used iPhone Mirroring a few days ago without any issue, but since yesterday when I try to connect my Mac and my iPhone, I get the message "timed out starting iPhone Mirroring", I've tried restarting either my Mac and my iPhone, but I can´t fix this problem.


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MacBook Air, macOS 15.1

Posted on Dec 18, 2024 5:38 PM

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Posted on Dec 19, 2024 10:28 AM

Forget the situation that I described in my previous post. Now it is even worse.

When I start iPhone Mirroring, it says "Unlock Your iPhone Follow the instructions on "XXX" (my phone) to unlock and use it on this Mac". But when I unlock the phone, there is no way to find the instructions mentioned, and I get a message in my Mac saying "iPhone in Use Lock your iPhone to connect. iPhone Mirroring will connect when iPhone is no login in use". It is a circle.

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Dec 19, 2024 10:28 AM in response to SravanKrA

Forget the situation that I described in my previous post. Now it is even worse.

When I start iPhone Mirroring, it says "Unlock Your iPhone Follow the instructions on "XXX" (my phone) to unlock and use it on this Mac". But when I unlock the phone, there is no way to find the instructions mentioned, and I get a message in my Mac saying "iPhone in Use Lock your iPhone to connect. iPhone Mirroring will connect when iPhone is no login in use". It is a circle.

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Dec 19, 2024 7:55 AM in response to HGTP1962

To improve my understanding of the phenomenon, it would be highly beneficial if you could share a full screenshot (Do not crop it). Visual representations carry a greater impact than written descriptions.


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