Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch

Move seamlessly between your devices with Handoff, Universal Clipboard, iPhone Cellular Calls, SMS/MMS messaging, Instant Hotspot, Continuity Camera, AirDrop, Apple Pay, and Auto Unlock.

Click a Continuity feature below to learn how to set up and use it.

 

Handoff: Start work on one device, then switch to another nearby device and pick up where you left off.

Universal Clipboard: Copy content such as text, images, photos, and videos on one Apple device, then paste the content on another Apple device.

iPhone Cellular Calls: Make and receive calls from your Mac, iPad, or iPod touch when those devices are on the same network as your iPhone.

Text Message Forwarding: Send and receive SMS and MMS messages from your iPhone on your Mac, iPad, and iPod touch.

Instant Hotspot: Connect to the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) from your Mac, iPad, iPod touch, or another iPhone, without entering a password.

Auto Unlock: Get instant access to your Mac when wearing your Apple Watch. Just wake up your Mac and you’re ready to go—without typing a password.

Continuity Camera: Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to scan documents or take a picture and it appears instantly on your Mac. 

AirDrop: Wirelessly send documents, photos, videos, websites, map locations, and more to a nearby iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

Apple Pay: Shop online on your Mac and complete your purchase using Apple Pay on your iPhone or Apple Watch.

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