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Unable to control iphone from mac via iphone mirroring app
iDescriptor is a free, open-source iDevice management tool that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux . It offers several powerful features for managing your iPhone from your computer,
Some sources describe iDescriptor as providing "remote control" or "device control," but in the context of iDevice management tools, this usually refers to management control (the ability to install apps, manage files, restart the device) rather than interactive control (using your mouse to tap on the iPhone screen). The "Live Screen" and "AirPlay" features are explicitly described as mirroring and casting tools for viewing the screen, not for interacting with it.
To directly answer your question about how to control iPhone from Mac using iDescriptor: You can do that. iDescriptor is an excellent free tool for managing files, installing apps, viewing your screen, simulating GPS locations, and checking device information.
If you are experiencing connection issues with iPhone Mirroring, troubleshooting that native feature will be more productive than looking for alternatives or how to control iPhone from mac— because when it comes to free, non-third-party solutions, Apple's own tools are the only ones that offer true remote control functionality.