How to Enable Handoff on an iPhone
Open your iPhone's Settings., Tap General., Tap Handoff., Slide the button next to Handoff to the On position.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.
It's a gray icon that appears to contain sprockets.
It's located on one of your iPhone's home screens or, possibly, in a folder labeled Utilities. -
Step 2: Tap General.
It's next to a gray icon containing a cog in the third section of the menu. , It's the second selection in the second section of the menu.
In earlier versions of iOS, it may read Handoff and Suggested Apps. , The white button should be toward the right and surrounded by green.
Now you can instantly resume work in a Handoff-compatible app, such as Notes or Pages, on another Apple device.
Both devices must have Handoff enabled and be connected to the same Wi-Fi network or within Bluetooth range.
Not all Apple devices are compatible with Handoff.
On a Mac, for example, if you don't see a Handoff button under the "General" section of your "System Preferences" menu, it may not work with Handoff. -
Step 3: Tap Handoff.
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Step 4: Slide the button next to Handoff to the On position.
Detailed Guide
It's a gray icon that appears to contain sprockets.
It's located on one of your iPhone's home screens or, possibly, in a folder labeled Utilities.
It's next to a gray icon containing a cog in the third section of the menu. , It's the second selection in the second section of the menu.
In earlier versions of iOS, it may read Handoff and Suggested Apps. , The white button should be toward the right and surrounded by green.
Now you can instantly resume work in a Handoff-compatible app, such as Notes or Pages, on another Apple device.
Both devices must have Handoff enabled and be connected to the same Wi-Fi network or within Bluetooth range.
Not all Apple devices are compatible with Handoff.
On a Mac, for example, if you don't see a Handoff button under the "General" section of your "System Preferences" menu, it may not work with Handoff.
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