Continuity features and requirements for Apple devices

Continuity features make it seamless to move between your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. These are the device and operating system requirements for each feature.

• AirDrop

• AirPlay to Mac

• Apple Pay

• Auto Unlock

• Continuity Camera: Use iPhone as a webcam for Mac

• Continuity Camera: Use iPhone or iPad as a webcam for Apple TV

• Continuity Camera: Use iPhone or iPad to take photos or scan documents on Mac

• Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup

• Handoff

• Instant Hotspot

• iPhone Cellular Calls

• iPhone Mirroring

• iPhone widgets on Mac

• Mac Virtual Display

• Mirror My View

• Sidecar

• Text Message Forwarding

• Universal Clipboard

• Universal Control

AirDrop

Use AirDrop to wirelessly send documents, photos, videos, websites, map locations, and more from one Apple device to another.

• Use AirDrop on iPhone or iPad

• Use AirDrop on Mac

• Use AirDrop on Apple Vision Pro

AirPlay to Mac

Use AirPlay to Mac to stream or mirror content to your Mac from an iPhone, iPad, or other Mac.

macOS Monterey 12 or later

• iMac Pro

• Mac mini introduced in 2020 or later

• All other Mac models introduced in 2018 or later

To use this feature, your Mac must be set up to be an AirPlay receiver:

• macOS Ventura 13 or later: From the Apple menu , choose System Settings. Click General in the sidebar, then click AirDrop & Continuity (or AirDrop & Handoff) on the right. Turn on AirPlay Receiver.

• macOS Monterey 12: From the Apple menu , choose System Preferences. Click Sharing, then select AirPlay Receiver in the sidebar.

• Older iPhone, iPad, and Mac models and operating systems can also AirPlay to Mac—at lower video resolutions—if AirPlay Receiver is turned on and the adjacent "Allow AirPlay for" menu is set to either Everyone or Anyone on the Same Network.

Apple Pay

Use Apple Pay on your Mac to shop online, then complete your purchase using Apple Pay on your iPhone or Apple Watch.

• Set up Apple Pay

• Make purchases using Apple Pay

Auto Unlock

Use Auto Unlock with your Apple Watch to get instant access to your Mac when wearing your Apple Watch, or quickly approve other requests to enter your Mac administrator password.

watchOS 3 or later

• Apple Watch (all models)

macOS High Sierra 10.13 or later

• MacBook Pro introduced in late 2013 or later

• All other Mac models introduced in 2013 or later

If you're not sure whether your Mac supports Auto Unlock, press and hold the Option key while choosing System Information from the Apple menu . Select Wi-Fi in the sidebar of System Information, then look for "Auto Unlock: Supported" on the right.

Continuity Camera: Use iPhone as a webcam for Mac

Use your iPhone as a webcam for Mac. Some video effects and mic modes have different requirements.

iOS 16 or later

• iPhone XR or later (all iPhone models introduced in 2018 or later)

macOS Ventura 13 or later

• Mac (all models)

Continuity Camera: Use iPhone or iPad as a webcam for Apple TV

Use your iPhone or iPad as a webcam for Apple TV.

iOS 17 or later

• iPhone XR or later (all iPhone models introduced in 2018 or later)

  • Center Stage requires iPhone 11 or later. Reactions requires iPhone 12 or later.

iPadOS 17 or later

• iPad Pro 11-inch (all models)

  • Center Stage and Reactions require iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) or later.

• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) or later

  • Center Stage and Reactions require iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) or later.

• iPad (8th generation) or later

  • Center Stage requires iPad (9th generation) or later. Reactions requires iPad (10th generation) or later.

• iPad Air (3rd generation) or later

  • Center Stage requires iPad Air (5th generation) or later. Reactions requires iPad Air (4th generation) or later.

• iPad mini (5th generation) or later

  • Center Stage and Reactions require iPad mini (6th generation) or later.

tvOS 17 or later

• Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) or later

Continuity Camera: Use iPhone or iPad to take photos or scan documents on Mac

Use your iPhone or iPad to take photos and scan documents on Mac.

iOS 12 or later

• iPhone (all models)

• iPod touch (all models)

iPadOS (all versions)

• iPad (all models)

macOS Mojave 10.14 or later

• MacBook introduced in 2015 or later

• Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later

• All other Mac models introduced in 2012 or later

Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup

Use Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup with your iPhone or iPad to add sketches, shapes, and other markup to a Mac document, and see the changes live on your Mac.

iOS 13 or later

• iPhone 6s or later, including iPhone SE models

• iPod touch (7th generation) or later

iPadOS (all versions)

• iPad Pro (all models)

• iPad (5th generation) or later

• iPad Air 2 or later

• iPad mini 4 or later

macOS Catalina 10.15 or later

• MacBook introduced in 2015 or later

• Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later

• All other Mac models introduced in 2012 or later

Handoff

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

iOS 8 or later, or iPadOS (all versions)

• iPhone 5 or later

• iPod touch (5th generation) or later

• iPad Pro (all models)

• iPad (4th generation) or later

• iPad Air (all models)

• iPad mini (all models)

OS X Yosemite 10.10 or later

• MacBook introduced in 2015 or later

• Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later

• All other Mac models introduced in 2012 or later

watchOS (all versions)

• Apple Watch (all models)

You can also hand off a FaceTime call to and from Apple Vision Pro.

Instant Hotspot

Use Instant Hotspot to connect to the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) from your other Apple device without entering a password.

iPhone Cellular Calls

Use iPhone Cellular Calls to make and receive calls from your Mac or iPad when those devices are on the same network as your iPhone.

iOS 8 or later, or iPadOS (all versions)

The iPhone that you’re using to relay calls to and from your other devices requires iOS 8.1 or later and an activated carrier plan.

• iPhone (all models)

• iPad (all models)

• iPod touch (all models)

OS X Yosemite 10.10 or later

• Mac (all models)

  • Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro also require an external microphone or headset.

visionOS (all versions)

• Apple Vision Pro (all models)

iPhone Mirroring

Use iPhone Mirroring to wirelessly interact with your iPhone and its apps from your Mac, as well as receive notifications and Live Activities from your iPhone. Your iPhone stays locked, so no one else can access it or use it to see what you’re doing.

iOS 18 or later

• iPhone (all models)

macOS Sequoia 15 or later

• Mac with Apple silicon

• Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip

iPhone widgets on Mac

Use widgets from your iPhone right on your Mac, without needing the corresponding app to be installed on your Mac.

iOS 17 or later

• iPhone (all models)

macOS Sonoma 14 or later

• Mac (all models)

Mac Virtual Display

Use Mac Virtual Display to use Apple Vision Pro as a private, portable 4K display for your Mac.

visionOS (all versions)

• Apple Vision Pro (all models)

macOS Sonoma 15 or later

• Mac (all models)

Mirror My View

Use the Mirror My View feature on Apple Vision Pro to mirror what you see on Apple Vision Pro to an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or AirPlay-compatible smart TV.

visionOS (all versions)

• Apple Vision Pro (all models)

iOS 17 or later

• iPhone (all models)

iPadOS 17 or later

• iPad (all models)

macOS Monterey 12 or later

• Mac that supports AirPlay to Mac

tvOS 14.5 or later

• Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) or later

Mirror My View also works with AirPlay-compatible smart TVs.

Sidecar

Use Sidecar to use your iPad as a second display that extends or mirrors your Mac desktop, or as a tablet input device to draw with Apple Pencil in Mac apps.

iPadOS 13 or later

• iPad Pro (all models)

• iPad (6th generation) or later

• iPad mini (5th generation) or later

• iPad Air (3rd generation) or later

macOS Catalina 10.15 or later

• MacBook Air introduced in 2018 or later

• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)

• All other Mac models introduced in 2016 or later

Text Message Forwarding

Use Text Message Forwarding to send and receive SMS, MMS, or RCS text messages from your iPhone on your Mac or iPad.

iOS 8 or later, or iPadOS (all versions)

• iPhone (all models)

  • The iPhone used to relay SMS, MMS, or RCS messages to and from your other devices requires iOS 8.1 or later and an activated carrier plan.

• iPod touch (all models)

• iPad (all models)

OS X Yosemite 10.10 or later

• Mac (all models)

visionOS (all versions)

• Apple Vision Pro (all models)

Universal Clipboard

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

iOS 10 or later, or iPadOS (all versions)

• iPhone 5 or later

• iPad Pro (all models)

• iPad (4th generation) or later

• iPad Air (all models)

• iPad mini 2 or later

• iPod touch (6th generation) or later

macOS Sierra 10.12 or later

• Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later

• All other Mac models introduced in 2012 or later

visionOS (all versions)

• Apple Vision Pro (all models)

Universal Control

Use Universal Control to use the keyboard, mouse, or trackpad of your Mac to control up to two other nearby Mac or iPad devices, and work seamlessly between them.

iPadOS 15.4 or later

• iPad Pro (all models)

• iPad (6th generation) or later

• iPad Air (3rd generation) or later

• iPad mini (5th generation) or later

macOS Monterey 12.3 or later

• Mac introduced in 2016 or later