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Powerful alone.
Superpowered together.

Mac, iPhone, iPad, and AppleWatch are amazing on their own. And theyre even more amazing when used together. Thanks to Continuity, your devices work together seamlessly unlocking a world of powerful features. Start an email on your Mac and finish it on your iPad. Snap a photo on your iPhone and see it appear on your Mac. Or make a call without reaching for your iPhone.1 Thats the magic ofContinuity.

Calls and TextsKeep in touch.
Right from your Mac.

Apple products: 15-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch iPad Pro, and iPhone 16 Plus, the same iMessage conversation displayed on each screen [Apple products: 15-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch iPad Pro, and iPhone 16 Plus, the same iMessage conversation displayed on each screen]

iMessage and SMS texts from your iPhone also show up on your Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch.2 So you can receive and respond to messages on all your devices. And with the Phone app, you can make or take calls directly from your Mac or iPad, so youll never miss a call even if your iPhone is buried deep in your backpack.3

HandoffStart it here. Finish it there.

iPhone 16 Plus, 13-inch MacBook Air, Mail app open, the same e-mail draft displayed on both screens [iPhone 16 Plus, 13-inch MacBook Air, Mail app open, the same e-mail draft displayed on both screens]

Say you start writing an email on your iPhone, but you want to finish it on your Mac. Or you start writing a report on your iMac, but want to continue on your iPad as you head to your meeting. Handoff makes it possible and totally seamless. When your Mac and your iPhone or iPad are near each other, they can automatically pass what youre doing from one device to another.4 An icon representing the last app you were using will appear on your second device in the Dock on your Mac or iPad or in the App Switcher on your iPhone. Just click or tap to pick up right where you left off without having to search for the file. Handoff works widely across the system and can even work with third‑party apps.

Universal ClipboardCopy on one device. Paste onanother.

iPhone 16 Plus with text highlighted in the Notes app, 13-inch Macbook Air with a Keynote slide open, text from Notes app is visible on the slide [iPhone 16 Plus with text highlighted in the Notes app, 13-inch Macbook Air with a Keynote slide open, text from Notes app is visible on the slide]
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Copy images, video, or text from an app on your iPhone or iPad. Then paste into another app on your nearby Mac  or vice versa. There are no extra steps. Just copy and paste as you normally do. Find a great recipe while browsing on your Mac? Paste the ingredients right to the grocery list on your iPhone or iPad. You can even copy and paste entire files between two Mac systems.

Continuity CameraScan or shoot right to your Mac.

iPhone 16 Plus with Camera app open, framing a shot of a ceramic pot, 13-inch MacBook Air, Mail app open, composing a draft, with image taken on the iPhone [iPhone 16 Plus with Camera app open, framing a shot of a ceramic pot, 13-inch MacBook Air, Mail app open, composing a draft, with image taken on the iPhone]
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With ContinuityCamera, you can take a photo with your iPhone and instantly see it in an email on your Mac. Or scan a receipt with your iPhone and see it appear in Messages automatically cropped, straightened, and ready to share. ContinuityCamera works with lots of apps, including Notes, Pages, and Keynote. Its another way iPhone and Mac justclick. ContinuityCamera also unlocks new capabilities for video calls like FaceTime and Zoom. You can share a top-down view of your workspace with DeskView. And CenterStage keeps you in the picture if you move around during yourcall.

iPhone MirroringMirroraculous.

13-inch MacBook Pro with Mail app open, iPhone screen mirrored on MacBook Pro screen, Live Activity displays Uber arriving [13-inch MacBook Pro with Mail app open, iPhone screen mirrored on MacBook Pro screen, Live Activity displays Uber arriving]
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iPhoneMirroring lets you see and use your iPhone right from your Mac.5 So even if your phone is getting charged across the room, you can still access all your favorite iPhone apps. LiveActivities from your iPhone also appear on your Mac. So when timely events occur like when your Uber arrives you dont have to reach for your phone to stay in theknow. You can even drag and drop a video from your Mac to your iPhone, so you can continue editing on the go.

AirDropSharing files has 
never been easier.

iPhone 16 Plus with Photo app open, 13-inch MacBook Air with a Keynote slide open, same photo from iPhone visible on slide [iPhone 16 Plus with Photo app open, 13-inch MacBook Air with a Keynote slide open, same photo from iPhone visible on slide]

AirDrop makes sharing files between Mac, iPhone, and iPad simple. With a few clicks on your Mac, you can take a file from any folder and use AirDrop to send it from one device to the other. It even works without a Wi-Fi network. Its perfect for, say, sharing a document with a coworker in the next room or sending a presentation to a client across the table. You can use AirDrop to send files from the Share menu in your apps or from the Finder. Recipients will receive a notification, which they can simply click or tap to download the file.

AirPlay to MacPut it on display.

iMac and iPhone 16 Plus, Keynote app open on iMac, slide and presenter notes visible on iPhone [iMac and iPhone 16 Plus, Keynote app open on iMac, slide and presenter notes visible on iPhone]

Share content like videos or Keynote slides from another Apple device on the big, high‑quality screen of your Mac. Mirror or extend your display to pump up your productivity. You can also use your Mac as an AirPlay speaker and enjoy high-fidelity room-filling sound from another device.

Sidecar and Universal ControlExtend your desktop.
With iPad.

14-inch MacBook Pro, 13-inch iPad Pro being used to extend the display of the MacBook, a hand is using an Apple Pencil Pro to manipulate the image on the iPad [14-inch MacBook Pro, 13-inch iPad Pro being used to extend the display of the MacBook, a hand is using an Apple Pencil Pro to manipulate the image on the iPad]

Sidecar allows you to extend your workspace by using your iPad as a second Mac display. That means you can work in one app while you reference another, or view your main canvas on one display while spreading out your tools and palettes on the other. You can also mirror the screens so they display the same content making it perfect for sharing exactly what you see with others. Sidecar brings the ease and precision of ApplePencil to your favorite creative Mac apps as well. Use ApplePencil to create in Adobe InDesign, edit photos in Affinity Photo 2, or generate 3D models in Maxon ZBrush. Simply drag your content to your iPad to get started. The handy sidebar even puts essential Command, Control, and Shift keys right at yourfingertips. And thanks to UniversalControl, you can control both your Mac and your iPad with a single keyboard and mouse or trackpad, moving your cursor fluidly betweenthem.

Continuity Markup andSketchDraw with your Apple Pencil.
Or finger.

Multiple Apple devices, the same image on each device, an Apple Pencil has been used to mark up the image on the iPad, markup reflects on the other devices [Multiple Apple devices, the same image on each device, an Apple Pencil has been used to mark up the image on the iPad, markup reflects on the other devices]

Continuity Markup lets you sign documents, correct papers, or circle important details in images. Use your Apple Pencil on iPad or your finger on iPhone and see changes live on your Mac. And Continuity Sketch lets you create a sketch on your iPad or iPhone that can be easily inserted into any document on your Mac.

Instant HotspotJust like that, youre online.

14-inch MacBook Pro, Control Center in menu bar open, Personal Hotspot connection reads: Erics iPhone, iPhone 16 with green Personal Hotspot indicator in top left of screen [14-inch MacBook Pro, Control Center in menu bar open, Personal Hotspot connection reads: Erics iPhone, iPhone 16 with green Personal Hotspot indicator in top left of screen]

No Wi-Fi? No problem. With Instant Hotspot, your Mac can remotely activate the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone when they are near each other.6 Simply select your iPhone from the Wi-Fi menu on your Mac and youll be online in seconds. You can even leave your iPhone in your pocket or bag. When connected to your Personal Hotspot, your Mac displays the signal strength and battery life of your iPhone at the top of the Wi-Fi menu. After you finish browsing, the hotspot automatically deactivates to preserve battery life. The next time you want to get online and theres no Wi-Fi, your Mac will ask you if you want to use your hotspot again. Just click OK to get online.

Set up your Mac with iPhoneThe easiest waytoget up andrunning.

13-inch MacBook Air and iPhone 16 Plus, macOS installing on MacBook, iPhone displays prompts to setup [13-inch MacBook Air and iPhone 16 Plus, macOS installing on MacBook, iPhone displays prompts to setup]

If you already have an iPhone, setting up your Mac is a snap. Just bring your iPhone near your Mac, and Setup Assistant signs you in to your Wi-Fi network and AppleAccount. Your files, photos, messages, passwords, and more are transferred from iCloud right to your new Mac. Dont have an iPhone? No problem. With MigrationAssistant, setting up a new Mac is still quick and easy even if youre migrating fromWindows.

Handy how-tos.

Make and receive calls on your Mac or iPad. Learn more
How to forward text messages on your iPhone. Learn more
Use Handoff to continue a task on your other devices. Learn more
Use Universal Clipboard to copy and paste between your Apple devices. Learn more
Use Continuity Camera on your Mac. Learn more
Use iPhone Mirroring to control your iPhone from your Mac. Learn more
Use AirDrop on your Mac. Learn more
Use Sidecar on your Mac andiPad. Learn more
Use Instant Hotspot to connect to your Personal Hotspot without entering apassword. Learn more

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  1. iPhone calls require an iPhone with iOS 8 or later.
  2. SMS requires an iPhone or iPad with iOS 8.1 or later or iPadOS.
  3. Requires that your iPhone with an active carrier plan and your Mac are signed in with the same Apple Account, and your iPhone and Mac are near each other, are signed in to FaceTime with the same Apple Account, have Wi-Fi turned on, and are connected to the same network. An external microphone is required for use of the Phone app with Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro.
  4. Handoff requires an iPhone or iPad with iOS 8 or later or iPadOS.
  5. Available on Mac computers with Apple silicon and Intel-based Mac computers with a T2 Security Chip. Requires that your iPhone and Mac are signed in with the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication, your iPhone and Mac are near each other and have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on, and your Mac is not using AirPlay or Sidecar. Some iPhone features (e.g., camera and microphone) are not compatible with iPhone Mirroring.
  6. Instant Hotspot requires an iPhone or iPad with cellular connectivity and iOS8.1 or later or iPadOS. Check with your carrier for hotspot availability.
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