How to Sync Live Activities between your Apple devices

Live Activities is an iPhone feature that shows real-time, interactive updates from apps on the Lock Screen and, on newer models, within the Dynamic Island. And you can sync activities across your Apple devices. 

To sync Live Activities between Apple devices, you must first enable the “Allow notifications from iPhone” setting on your Mac and ensure the same Apple ID is signed in on both devices. Then, double-click the Live Activity on your Mac, which opens iPhone Mirroring and shows the activity from your nearby iPhone. 

Prerequisites 

• Ensure both your Mac and iPhone are signed in to the same Apple ID.
• Have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled on both devices.
• Your devices must meet the minimum system requirements for Continuity features. 

Steps to Sync Live Activities 

1. Enable Handoff
   • On your Mac: Go to Apple menu > System Settings > General > AirDrop & Handoff, then turn on “Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices”.
   • On your iPhone: Go to Settings > General > AirPlay & Continuity, then turn on Handoff.
2. Allow iPhone Notifications on Mac

1. On your Mac: Go to Apple menu  > System Settings > Notifications > “Allow notifications from iPhone”.
2. On your iPhone: Go to Settings > Notifications and check the app’s settings, including the “Show on Mac” setting.
3. Open Live Activities

1. On your Mac, double-click a Live Activity to open iPhone Mirroring.
2. This action will show the Live Activity that is happening on your iPhone. 

Additional Continuity Features 

• iPhone Mirroring: Control your iPhone from your Mac and see your iPhone’s content on your Mac’s screen.
• Universal Clipboard: Copy text, images, and other content from one Apple device and paste it on another.
• Handoff: Start a task on one device, like writing an email, and pick up where you left off on another device.
• AirDrop: Quickly and easily share photos, videos, documents, and more between nearby Apple devices.