Accessing technology shouldn't be a challenge for anyone. For people with physical and motor disabilities, Apple offers the ability to mirror the Apple Watch screen on your iPhone, providing a more inclusive and user-friendly experience. The Apple Watch mirroring feature was first introduced with iOS 16 and allows you to access and control your Apple Watch directly from your iPhone screen. Keep reading to learn how to mirror Apple Watch on iPhone.

This feature is available under the accessibility settings on your iPhone and uses a modified version of AirPlay to cast your watch's screen to your iPhone's screen. Apple Watch mirroring not only casts the screen, but even allows you to control everything on your Apple Watch from your iPhone. That said, here's how you can mirror your Apple Watch from your iPhone:

When mirroring starts, you'll see a blue outline appear around your watch face and a pop-up message saying Apple Watch mirroring has started.

Now that you've mirrored your Apple Watch to your iPhone screen, you can control your Apple Watch directly from your iPhone. Not only can you use apps (including watch-specific apps and features like Heart Rate and Walkie-Talkie), but you can also control physical input like rotating the digital crown and pressing the side button. This can be helpful in times when your Apple Watch's crown or physical side button doesn't work or suffers from a malfunction.