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    Apple Continuity

    Devices work together.

    What it does

    • Start on iPhone, finish on iPad.
    • Copy iPhone, paste Mac.
    • Phone calls on Mac.
    • Texts everywhere.
    • Same Apple ID needed.
    • Free.

    Universal Clipboard

    • Copy text on iPhone.
    • Paste on Mac or iPad.
    • Just works.
    • Senior big win.
    • No emailing yourself.
    • Magic.

    Phone calls on Mac

    • iPhone rings — answer Mac.
    • Loud Mac speaker.
    • Type while talking.
    • Senior ergonomic.
    • FaceTime there too.
    • Hands-free convenience.

    Handoff

    • Email on iPhone.
    • Open Mac — banner appears.
    • Click — continue typing.
    • Web pages too.
    • Notes too.
    • Senior workflow.

    AirDrop

    • Send photo iPhone to Mac.
    • Done in 5 seconds.
    • No cable.
    • No email.
    • Mac printer too.
    • Senior magic.

    Setup

    • Same Apple ID.
    • Bluetooth + WiFi on.
    • Same network.
    • Mostly automatic.
    • System Settings if not.
    • Senior auto-configure.

    Apple ecosystem rewards loyalty

    If senior uses iPhone + iPad or iPhone + Mac, Continuity transforms workflow. Universal Clipboard alone saves hours yearly. Phone calls on Mac with big speaker = hearing helper. Handoff smooth. AirDrop replaces email-yourself. Worth knowing.