User Guide

Chapter 3 Basics 25
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Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, and even some third-party
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they must be within Bluetooth range of one another (about 33 feet or 10 meters).
Switch devices. Swipe up from the bottom-left edge of the Lock screen (where you see the app’s
activity icon), or go to the multitasking screen, then tap the app. On your Mac, open the app you
were using on your iOS device.
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between this Mac and your devices set up with iCloud.
Phone calls
Make and receive phone calls on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac (with iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite) as
long as your iPhone is nearby, on the same Wi-Fi network, and signed into iCloud and FaceTime
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Phone > Wi-Fi Calls.)
Make a phone call on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Tap or click a phone number in
Contacts, Calendar, or Safari. On iPad or iPod touch, you can also tap a recent contact in the
multitasking screen.
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Messages
Switch between your iOS devices and Mac computers (with iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite) as you send
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your iPhone. For more information, see SMS, MMS, and iMessage on page 73.
Instant Hotspot
You can use Instant Hotspot on iPhone to provide Internet access to your other iOS devices
and Mac computers (with iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite) that are signed into iCloud using the same
Apple ID. Instant Hotspot uses your iPhone Personal Hotspot, without you having to enter a
password or even turn on Personal Hotspot.
Use Instant Hotspot. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi on your other iOS device, then simply choose your
iPhone network under Personal Hotspots. On your Mac, choose your iPhone network from your
Wi-Fi settings.
When you’re not using using the hotspot, your devices disconnect to save battery life. For more
information see Personal Hotspot on page 38.
Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply. Contact your
carrier for more information.