Have you ever wanted to share something from your iOS device to create a tutorial or simply show people functionality during a live presentation? There’s a program build just for you and it’s called Reflector.
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Air Play Is The Key
Apple built in a function called Air Play into its devices and a program called Reflector uses that function to display your iOS devices on your desktop or laptop computer. This program works for PC and Mac. Since the devices need to be on the same wifi network make sure you’ve set them up appropriately before you try to connect via Reflector.
Recording built in
Reflector even has screen recording built in so you can record whatever is on your monitor.
Reliability
A few times I’ve tried to connect my iPad and it says it’s “air playing” but I can’t see it on my screen but after restarting my iPad the issue goes away. Here’s a video and some step by step instructions.
Coolest Features & Video Tour
View two iOS devices simultaneously
Record screen from within app
Force Landscape or Portrait view
Change frame color for your device
Instructions for using Reflector
- Download Reflector to your computer
- Open Reflector
- Swipe up on your iOS device to open the shortcuts. If your device and your computer are on the same network you should see an AirPlay Option
- Choose AirPlay, your computer’s name and then the “mirroring” option
- Your device should be showing on your computer. Hit the “Done” button and you will see your AirPlay connected to your computer.
- To Close the connection between your device and your computer choose “close connection” from the menu.
What are you going to use Reflector for?
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