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I built PhoneEar

Watch the intro video Ever wanted to watch something on your Mac but hear it in your phone's headphones? It was late, I was watching a show on my MacBook, and my headphones were plugged into my iPhone. The Mac speakers would have woken everyone up. So I built PhoneEar 🎧 ▶️ Run it on your Mac 📱 Scan the QR code with your iPhone 👆 Tap "listen" That's it. Your Mac's sound now plays through your…

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In a unique hack that allows Mac users to hear their Mac's sound through their iPhone's headphones, developer Shirah Islam has created a simple solution called PhoneEar. The innovative software works by scanning a QR code with an iPhone, and once connected, the Mac's sound will play through the iPhone's headphones that are plugged in or paired.

The best part? PhoneEar requires no additional iPhone app and runs directly in Safari. Once connected, the Mac's speakers automatically mute, ensuring no disturbance to others around. The solution also works seamlessly over the home Wi-Fi network, making it an ideal tool for those who want to watch content on their Mac without disturbing anyone in the room.

The entire project is open source, following the MIT license, and the source code is available on GitHub in a single Swift file. Despite a minor issue where the audio played about 9% too fast and caused stuttering, the software has been successfully fixed, and users are now able to enjoy their Mac's sound through their iPhone's headphones without any hassle.

If you're interested in giving it a try, installing PhoneEar is as simple as visiting the GitHub link: https://github.com/shahirislam/phoneear. Open source enthusiasts, developers, and Mac users looking for a new and convenient way to enjoy their content without disturbing others should check out this innovative solution.

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