OS X El Capitan: supported devices for Handoff, Instant Hotspot, Phone Calling, SMS, and AirDrop

supported devices for Handoff, Instant Hotspot, Phone Calling, SMS, and AirDrop

Handoff and Instant Hotspot

Handoff and Instant Hotspot are supported by the following Mac models with OS X Yosemite or later installed:

  • MacBook (early 2015)

  • MacBook Air (mid 2012 and later)

  • MacBook Pro (mid 2012 and later)

  • iMac (late 2012 and later)

  • Mac mini (late 2012 and later)

  • Mac Pro (late 2013)

Handoff and Instant Hotspot work with iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 8 or later and the Lightning connector.

Handoff is supported by Apple Watch with watchOS 1 or later.

Phone Calling and SMS

Requires iPhone with iOS 8.1 or later and a Mac with OS X Yosemite or later.  Requires activated carrier plan.

AirDrop

AirDrop between OS X and iOS is supported by the following Mac models:

  • MacBook (2015)

  • MacBook Air (2012 or later)

  • MacBook Pro (2012 or later)

  • iMac (2012 or later)

  • Mac mini (2012 or later)

  • Mac Pro (late 2013)

AirDrop to iOS devices requires iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 7 or later and the Lightning connector.

AirDrop between two Mac computers is supported by the following Mac models:

  • MacBook (late 2008 or later)*

  • MacBook Air (late 2010 or later)

  • MacBook Pro (late 2008 or later)*

  • iMac (early 2009 or later)

  • Mac mini (mid 2010 or later)

  • Mac Pro (early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or mid 2010 or later)

* The MacBook Pro (17-inch, late 2008) and the white MacBook (late 2008) do not support AirDrop.

Last Modified: Apr 13, 2016
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