iOS 18: Screen Sharing With Remote Control
When you start observing another person’s screen in iOS 18, the system will tell you that you can now tap and draw on their screen. Taps are drawn as purple circles that disappear quickly – they’re subtle, but noticeable.
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With the ability to control another person’s device, you literally take over their interactions until they interact with the device again (which can be a tap or even taking a screenshot on their end).
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I was able to test remote control with John over FaceTime, and I noticed some interesting details in Apple’s implementation. I was able to open John’s Camera app, have him move the phone to look around his office, and remotely press the shutter button. I couldn’t, however, type in Spotlight search or see the Passwords app. When I opened it, I got a message telling me that I had to wait for John to proceed.
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I look forward to fixing my mom’s Wi-Fi connection and updating her apps remotely thanks to the addition of remote control in FaceTime’s screen sharing.
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