Here’s what you need to use Auto Unlock, Continuity Camera, Handoff, Instant Hotspot, iPhone Cellular Calls, SMS/MMS messaging, Universal Clipboard, Continuity Sketch, and Continuity Markup.
Auto Unlock
Auto Unlock works with these devices and operating systems:
| watchOS 3 or later | macOS Sierra or later |
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- Apple Watch (1st generation)
- Apple Watch Series 1
- Apple Watch Series 2
- Apple Watch Series 3
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 5
| - MacBook introduced in 2015 or later
- MacBook Pro introduced in late 2013 or later
- MacBook Air introduced in 2013 or later
- Mac mini introduced in 2014 or later
- iMac introduced in 2013 or later
- iMac Pro (all models)
- Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later
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- To use Auto Unlock with Apple Watch Series 3 or newer, your Mac needs macOS High Sierra or later.
- To use Auto Unlock to approve requests for your Mac administrator password, your Apple Watch needs watchOS 6, and your Mac needs macOS Catalina.
Continuity Camera
Continuity Camera works with these devices and operating systems:
| iOS 12 or later | macOS Mojave or later |
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| - MacBook introduced in 2015 or later
- MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later
- MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later
- Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later
- iMac introduced in 2012 or later
- iMac Pro (all models)
- Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later
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Handoff
Handoff works with these devices and operating systems:
| iOS 8 or later | OS X Yosemite or later | watchOS 1.0 or later |
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- iPhone 5 or newer
- iPad Pro (all models)
- iPad (4th generation) or newer
- iPad Air or newer
- iPad mini or newer
- iPod touch (5th generation) or newer
| - MacBook introduced in 2015 or later
- MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later
- MacBook Air introduced in 2012 later
- Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later
- iMac introduced in 2012 or later
- iMac Pro (all models)
- Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later
| - Apple Watch (1st generation)
- Apple Watch Series 1
- Apple Watch Series 2
- Apple Watch Series 3
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 5
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Instant Hotspot
Instant Hotspot requires one of these devices and operating systems:
| iOS 8.1 or later |
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The device must also have an activated carrier plan providing Personal Hotspot service. - iPhone 5 or newer
- iPad Pro (all models)
- iPad (4th generation) or newer
- iPad Air or newer
- iPad mini or newer
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You can then use Instant Hotspot to connect to your Personal Hotspot from these devices:
| iOS 8 or later | OS X Yosemite or later |
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- iPhone 5 or newer
- iPad Pro (all models)
- iPad (4th generation) or newer
- iPad Air or newer
- iPad mini or newer
- iPod touch (5th generation) or newer
| - MacBook introduced in 2015 or later
- MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later
- MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later
- Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later
- iMac introduced in 2012 or later
- iMac Pro (all models)
- Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later
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iPhone Cellular Calls
iPhone Cellular Calls requires any iPhone using iOS 8.1 or later and an activated carrier plan. You can then relay calls to and from that iPhone from these devices:
- Any Mac using OS X Yosemite or later. Mac mini and Mac Pro require an external microphone or headset.
- Any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iOS 8 or later.
SMS and MMS messaging
SMS and MMS messaging requires an activated carrier plan on any iPhone using iOS 8.1 or later. You can then send and receive SMS and MMS messages from these devices:
- Any Mac using OS X Yosemite or later.
- Any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iOS 8 or later.
Universal Clipboard
Universal Clipboard works with these devices and operating systems when copying text, images, photos, and video from one Apple device to another.
| iOS 10 or later | macOS Sierra or later |
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- iPhone 5 or newer
- iPad Pro (all models)
- iPad (4th generation) or newer
- iPad Air or newer
- iPad mini 2 or newer
- iPod touch (6th generation) or newer
| - MacBook introduced in 2015 or later
- MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later
- MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later
- Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later
- iMac introduced in 2012 or later
- iMac Pro (all models)
- Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later
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Universal Clipboard can also copy entire files from one Mac to another. Each Mac requires macOS High Sierra or later.
Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup
Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup work with these devices and operating systems.
| iOS 13 | iPadOS | macOS Catalina |
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- iPhone 6s or newer
- iPhone SE
- iPod touch (7th generation) or newer
| - iPad Pro (all models)
- iPad (5th generation) or newer
- iPad Air 2 or newer
- iPad mini 4 or newer
| - MacBook introduced in 2015 or later
- MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later
- MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later
- Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later
- iMac introduced in 2012 or later
- iMac Pro (all models)
- Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later
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Published Date: October 21, 2019
