iPhone Audio
Hear it on your Mac.
Version 1.0. macOS 13 or later. Mac with Apple silicon.
Your iPhone is in your hand. Your headphones are on your Mac. Plug in one cable and everything the iPhone plays comes out of the Mac. Music, videos, games. No Bluetooth pairing. Nothing to install on the phone.
Small app.
Big difference.
1
cable
That is the whole setup. USB in, sound out.
0
apps on iPhone
Your iPhone already sends audio over USB. The Mac just listens.
0
network requests
No accounts, no analytics. Your sound never leaves your desk.
1
click
Turn it on or off from the menu bar. Or let it open at login.
Follows your headphones.
Switch from AirPods to speakers on your Mac. The sound follows on its own.
Signed. Notarized. Open.
Built with a Developer ID and checked by Apple. Every line of code is on GitHub.
GitHub ›
That orange dot is not a microphone.
macOS counts your iPhone’s sound as an input, and it shows the orange indicator for every input. iPhone Audio uses no microphone. That is also the only reason it asks for microphone access.
Tip: keep Mic Mode on Standard. Voice Isolation makes music sound flat.
Set up in a minute.
- 01
Connect. Plug your iPhone into your Mac with a USB cable.
- 02
Open. Open iPhone Audio. It appears in the menu bar.
- 03
Enable. The first time, click Enable under your iPhone in Audio MIDI Setup. The app shows you where.
- 04
Listen. Play anything on your iPhone. Hear it on your Mac.
Free for everyone.
Support if you like.
Both give you the very same app. Same code, same signature, notarized by Apple. Nothing is held back.
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- Link kept in your Polar account
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Questions? Answers.
Which Macs does it run on?
Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later) running macOS 13 Ventura or newer.
Do I need an app on my iPhone?
No. Your iPhone already sends audio over USB. The Mac app only needs to pick it up.
Why does it ask for microphone access?
macOS treats the iPhone’s sound as an audio input, and every input needs this permission. No microphone is used.
What is the Accessibility permission for?
It is optional. The app uses it only to point at the Enable button in Audio MIDI Setup during the first setup.
Is it really free?
Yes. Open source under the MIT license, with no ads, accounts or tracking.
What do I get if I pay?
The same app as the free download. Paying is a way to say thanks and fund future updates. Nothing is held back from free users.
