Users Manual

Tip: To temporarily turn off notifications about phone calls, messages, and more on
your Mac, turn on the Do Not Disturb feature. Click the Control Center icon in the menu
bar, then click Do Not Disturb and choose a time limit.
Send and receive messages. Use iMessage to send unlimited messages to friends who
use Mac, iOS devices, iPadOS devices, and Apple Watch. Send and receive SMS or MMS
text messages right from your MacBook Air. When friends and family text you, you can
respond with whichever device is closest. All messages appear on your MacBook Air,
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch. See .
Learn more. See in the Messages User Guide.
Instant Hotspot on your Mac
Lost your Wi-Fi connection? With Instant Hotspot, you can use the Personal Hotspot on
your iPhone or iPad to connect your MacBook Air to the internet instantly—no password
required.
Note: Personal Hotspot requires an iPhone with iOS 8 (or later) or a cellular-model iPad
with iPadOS 13 (or later). See the Apple Support article
.
Connect to your device’s Personal Hotspot. Click the Wi-Fi status icon in the menu
bar, then click next to your iPhone or iPad in the list (if you don’t see the list, click
Other Networks). The Wi-Fi icon in the toolbar changes to . You don’t need to do
anything on your device—MacBook Air connects automatically.
Messages
Set up iPhone to get SMS texts on Mac
How to set up a Personal Hotspot
on your iPhone or iPad