OS X El Capitan: 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:
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MacBook (early 2015)
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MacBook Air (mid 2012 and later)
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MacBook Pro (mid 2012 and later)
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iMac (late 2012 and later)
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Mac mini (late 2012 and later)
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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:
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MacBook (2015)
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MacBook Air (2012 or later)
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MacBook Pro (2012 or later)
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iMac (2012 or later)
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Mac mini (2012 or later)
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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:
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MacBook (late 2008 or later)*
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MacBook Air (late 2010 or later)
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MacBook Pro (late 2008 or later)*
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iMac (early 2009 or later)
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Mac mini (mid 2010 or later)
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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.