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Handoff no longer available High Sierra

I have used handoff on my early 2011 macbook pro in the past from my iPhone 6s. However, I went to use it today and I am unable. Did this functionality get removed? Planned obsolescence?


I think its pretty messed up that I can no longer use a function of my mac and iPhone that clearly used to be there.

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.13

Posted on May 10, 2020 8:11 PM

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Posted on May 11, 2020 12:32 AM

While that says something; but not enough to understand why

your Apple devices no longer use various aspects of Continuity.


Here's an overview and specific links to parts of Continuity.

Perhaps some of your products OS are seriously outdated?


• Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204681


• Instant Hotspot

• Handoff

• Universal Clipboard

• iPhone Cellular Calls

• Text Message Forwarding

• Auto Unlock

• Continuity Camera

• Continuity Sketch

• Continuity Markup

• Sidecar

• AirDrop

• Apple Pay


Each of Continuity's sections has an ability; most these work OK

between my iPhone SE (iOS 13.4.1 ~ & Mac Mini Late 2012, i7 Q.C.

2.3GHz (server) w/ Mac 10.11.6, 10.9.5, & 10.13.6; in two hard drives.


So you may have to check and re-check settings; restart your mac

and your phone, to see if you can sync their software; handoff, etc.

Helps should you choose to identify systems in your Apple products.


Good luck & happy trails!🌻🌤


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May 11, 2020 12:32 AM in response to Gregory110

While that says something; but not enough to understand why

your Apple devices no longer use various aspects of Continuity.


Here's an overview and specific links to parts of Continuity.

Perhaps some of your products OS are seriously outdated?


• Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204681


• Instant Hotspot

• Handoff

• Universal Clipboard

• iPhone Cellular Calls

• Text Message Forwarding

• Auto Unlock

• Continuity Camera

• Continuity Sketch

• Continuity Markup

• Sidecar

• AirDrop

• Apple Pay


Each of Continuity's sections has an ability; most these work OK

between my iPhone SE (iOS 13.4.1 ~ & Mac Mini Late 2012, i7 Q.C.

2.3GHz (server) w/ Mac 10.11.6, 10.9.5, & 10.13.6; in two hard drives.


So you may have to check and re-check settings; restart your mac

and your phone, to see if you can sync their software; handoff, etc.

Helps should you choose to identify systems in your Apple products.


Good luck & happy trails!🌻🌤


Handoff no longer available High Sierra

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