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Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup on your Mac
With Continuity Sketch, you can use your nearby iPhone or iPad to draw a sketch and
instantly insert it into a document on your Mac—for example, in an email, a message, a
document, or a note. Or use Continuity Markup to edit a document using your finger on
an iOS device or with Apple Pencil on an iPad, and see those markups on your Mac.
Note: To use Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup, you need an iPhone or iPod touch
with iOS 13 (or later) or an iPad with iPadOS 13 (or later) installed. Make sure your
MacBook Air and iOS or iPadOS device have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on and are
signed in with the same Apple ID. Pressure and tilt for Apple Pencil only work in apps with
advanced stylus support.
Insert a sketch. In an app like Mail, Notes, or Messages, position the cursor where you
want to insert a sketch. Choose File (or Insert) > Import from iPhone or iPad, then choose
Add Sketch. On your iOS device or iPad, draw a sketch using your finger or Apple Pencil
(on an iPad that supports it), then tap Done. On your Mac, the sketch appears where you
positioned the cursor. Depending on where the sketch is inserted, you can mark it up or
adjust other aspects, such as enlarge the size.
Mark up a document. With Continuity Markup, you can use a nearby iPad or
iPhone/iPod touch to mark up PDFs, screenshots, and images, and see the results on
your Mac. Press and hold the Space bar to view the document in Quick Look, then click
the device icon. If both devices are nearby, click Annotate , then choose a device. The
tool may appear highlighted to show your device is connected.
Start writing, drawing, or adding shapes with your finger or Apple Pencil (on an iPad that
supports it). See the updates live on your Mac as you make them on your iPad, iPhone, or
iPod touch.
Insert photos and scans with Continuity Camera on Mac