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How to use Continuity on Mac? You may be asking yourself this question if, for example, you have recently purchased a Mac, you would like to use it as efficiently as possible in connection with your iPhone or iPad, you can read on the following lines how to use Continuity on a Mac.

Apple products are renowned for the intricately interconnected ecosystem that binds them together. When you buy a new iPhone and Mac, you can take advantage of a number of Continuity features. One of these offers is Handoff, which, as its name suggests, allows you to transfer tasks from one device to another.

How to use Continuity and Handoff on Mac

So, for example, if you started writing a note on your iPhone, you can transfer it to your Mac and vice versa. Here's how to pass tasks between iOS and macOS.

  • First run on your iPhone Settings -> General -> AirPlay and Handoff.
  • Make sure the item is activated Handoff.
  • Then on your Mac, in the top left, click on  menu -> System Settings -> General -> AirDrop and Handoff.
  • Make sure you've enabled Handoff between your Mac and iCloud devices.

Whenever your iPhone and Mac are in close proximity and have Bluetooth enabled, you can transfer tasks between the two devices—for example, start work in a specific app on your Mac and finish it on your iPhone or iPad. On iOS, the Handoff shortcut appears at the bottom of the app switcher, while on Mac, the shortcut appears on the right side of the Dock.
Click the Handoff shortcut to launch the appropriate application and continue the task you were working on on the other device. The Handoff feature is great for those who tend to work on the go. You can quickly start writing an email on your phone and then hand it over to your Mac if you prefer a larger keyboard and screen. You can use Handoff with Notes, office applications from the iWork suite, Safari, Mail and other applications from Apple.

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