Use Continuity to work across Apple devices
When you use your iPhone with another Apple device—like your Mac, iPad, or Apple Watch—you can take advantage of special Continuity features that let you use your devices in unique ways. You can seamlessly work across your devices, hand off tasks, share files and photos, stream video and audio, and more. Continuity features are built directly into your devices’ operating systems and many of the apps you use every day. There’s no additional app you need to install—just sign in to the same Apple Account on each device to get started.
Note: There are minimum system requirements for Continuity features and some features require Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®. See the Apple Support article Continuity features and requirements for Apple devices.
Quickly share content between devices
Share photos, videos, contacts, and more, with anyone on an Apple device near you. AirDrop makes sharing between iPhone, iPad, and Mac as simple as dragging and dropping.
Use your iPhone camera with your Mac
You can use your iPhone as your Mac computer’s webcam or microphone with a feature called Continuity Camera. You can also use video effects when using your iPhone as a webcam, like Desk View or Center Stage.
Control your iPhone from your Mac
Control your iPhone from your Mac and receive iPhone notifications on your Mac, so you never miss a thing.
Even more Continuity features
Copy and paste Copy text, images, photos, and videos from one Apple device and paste them on another device with Universal Clipboard. | Hand off tasks Start a task—like creating a document, writing an email, or browsing the web—on one device and pick up where you left off on another device with Handoff. |
Insert sketches, photos, and scans Take a picture or scan a document with your iPhone camera and have it appear instantly on your Mac. | Stream to a larger screen Share videos, music, photos, and more from your iPhone to your Mac, an Apple TV, or an AirPlay 2-enabled TV. |
Answer calls and send texts from your iPad or Mac Relay calls from your iPhone and send and receive texts on your iPad or Mac. Use iPhone to allow calls and text messages on your iPad and Mac | Share your Wi-Fi Connect your Mac to the internet using the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone. |
Other ways to use your devices together
Continuity features aren’t the only ways you can use your Mac with your other Apple devices. You can also: