How to mirror your iPhone screen on MacBook desktop

The idea of showing or displaying the iPhone screen content into a larger display is helpful in many conditions such as:
​1- If you want to demonstrate a video, presentation, setting, or new application to many people. 
2- Duplicating the entire screen of your iOS device into your MacBook that permits easy recording of its content.
3- If you love iOS games, you can play it on a larger screen using the iPhone as a joystick and the MacBook for watching.
4- Read and Watch the applications pages on a larger screen (It is a live streaming of iPhone content).
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​How to mirror your iPhone screen into the MacBook desktop using three methods: 
​1) using QuickTime player.
2) using airplay connection screen mirroring.
​3) using third party applications like reflector or ApowerMirror app.
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First method: How to use QuickTimes Player to duplicate your iPhone screen:

QuickTimes is a small free program/application developed by Apple Inc., it is very helpful in many things and it can playback a wide variety of media file types.
​In addition to its benefits, it can be used to demonstrate the iPhone screen and recording the events on this screen.

As described in the above video: - 
1) connect the iPhone to the MacBook using a cable.
2) once the iPhone connected, open QuickTimes player.
3) press the small arrow on the QuickTimes screen and select "iPhone".
4) Now, you will see a live streaming of your iPhone screen.

Image 1: iPhone screen duplication on Mac desktop

Image 2: Small arrow on QuickTimes player

Important Note: - You can easily record the iPhone screen, just by pressing the red button.

​Second method: How to use AirPlay to stream a content from iPhone screen:

AirPlay is a property that can be used to share content or stream from your iPhone to a compatible device like Apple TV or any comparable smart TV. ​

You can connect your iPhone to these devices directly without the need for any third party application, following these steps: -

1- The iPhone and the Apple TV or any comparable smart TV must be on the same Wifi connection.
2- Open the content you want to stream on your iPhone.
3-  Press the AirPlay icon symbol on the application (as described on Apple.com) then choose your smart TV name.
4- now, you will see a live streaming on TV.
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But, for streaming of the iPhone screen on MacBook using AirPlay, it is not direct like that, you have to get a third party application like :- Reflector app or its free alternative ApowerMirror app

and this is the third method: -

1- The first step is to be sure that your iPhone and the MacBook are on the same Wifi network.
2- Now, download a free trial of Reflector app or the free alternative ApowerMirror app
3- now you can stream your iPhone full screen using AirPlay as you have to open the control center and select screen Mirroring as the following image: - 

4- If you press the "screen mirroring" on the control center or the AirPlay symbol within any application, a drop list will pop-up permitting you to select your MacBook from the available names.

5- Your iPhone will ask for an AirPlay Code, which will be displayed on your Mac.
6- Type the requested code into the text box on your iPhone.
7- Your iPhone content will now show up on the Reflector or ApowerMirror programs on your Mac.

Image 3: Select screen mirroring to see a drop list of available devices