How to Cast Your iPhone to a Laptop + Show a Mouse Cursor

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Perfect for demos, tutorials, screen recording, and accessibility
📽️ Tutorial video references:
▶️ iPhone Screen Mirroring with MirrorTo
▶️ YouTube – iPhone Mouse Setup Guide

🚀 In This Article

  • Why This Matters
  • Part 1: How to Cast Your iPhone to a Laptop
  • Part 2: How to Show & Customize a Mouse Cursor on iPhone
  • Use Cases

Why This Matters

📌 Casting your iPhone screen is perfect for walkthroughs, trainings, and mobile presentations
📌 A visible on-screen cursor makes your gestures easy to follow
📌 Great for accessibility, content creators, educators, and client demos

Part 1: How to Cast Your iPhone to a Laptop

Using MirrorTo by iMyFone
📽️ Tutorial video reference:
▶️ iPhone Screen Mirroring with MirrorTo

What You’ll Need

✅ Your iPhone
✅ A Windows PC or Mac
✅ MirrorTo app installed on your computer
✅ A USB cable OR both devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network

How to Install and Launch MirrorTo

  1. Go to the MirrorTo official download page
  2. Download and install the app on your computer
  3. Launch MirrorTo

How to Connect Your iPhone to Your Laptop

Option 1: USB Cable

  1. Connect your iPhone to your laptop using a USB cable
  2. Tap “Trust This Computer” on your iPhone if prompted

Option 2: Wi-Fi

  1. Make sure your iPhone and laptop are on the same Wi-Fi network

Then:

  1. Open Control Center on your iPhone
  2. Tap Screen Mirroring
  3. Select your computer’s name
  4. Tap Start Now if prompted

✅ Your iPhone screen will now appear on your laptop!

Part 2: How to Show & Customize a Mouse Cursor on iPhone

📽️ Tutorial video reference (start at 3:01):
▶️ YouTube – iPhone Mouse Setup Guide

How to Enable AssistiveTouch

  1. Open Settings
  2. Go to:
    Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch
  3. Toggle AssistiveTouch ON
    ✅ A small on-screen menu button will appear

How to Connect a Mouse via Bluetooth

  1. Under AssistiveTouch, tap Devices
  2. Tap Bluetooth Devices
  3. Put your mouse into pairing mode
    • Use the mouse’s instruction manual if needed
    • Common Apple PIN: 0000
  4. ✅ Once connected, a visible mouse cursor will appear on screen

How to Customize Mouse Buttons (Optional)

  1. Go to:
    Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch > Devices > [Your Mouse]
  2. Tap Customize Additional Buttons
  3. Press a button on your mouse → assign an action (e.g., Home, App Switcher)

How to Adjust Cursor Speed

  1. Go to:
    Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch > Tracking Sensitivity
  2. Adjust the slider to make the cursor move slower or faster
    📌 Lower sensitivity = smoother movement for recordings and demos

How to Customize Pointer Size & Color

  1. Go to:
    Settings > Accessibility > Pointer Control
  2. Use the Pointer Size slider
  3. Tap Color to choose a high-contrast or brand-matching pointer
    🔵 This boosts visibility during tutorials or client walkthroughs

Use Cases

✅ Mirror your iPhone screen while showing a visible pointer
✅ Run app demos, record tutorials, or present in meetings
✅ Improve on-screen navigation clarity for accessibility
✅ Combine both tools for seamless client presentations