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A Closer Look at 'Handoff' and Other New iOS 8/Yosemite 'Continuity' Features
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I agree. MS is the only one that could get into this, as google hasn't got the desktop side of things. You'd probably have to have some google + app or something that doesn't tie into the OS that well.
I don't believe that Handoff has anything at all to do with Bluetooth.
The text in OSX's System Preferences says:
Therefore this doesn't use Bluetooth for proximity detection - in fact, that would be a bad thing. Apple mentioned during the keynote how great it was that you could leave your iPhone in another room and answer a call from your Mac.
Apple's website also doesn't mention it requiring BT 4.0 in the fine print (usually they're very good at mentioning when pre-announced features require specific hardware).
Therefore, it seems to me that this will be broadcast over WiFi somehow. I don't see any Bonjour services being broadcast, but then again Handoff isn't working for anybody yet.
The text in OSX's System Preferences says:
Therefore this doesn't use Bluetooth for proximity detection - in fact, that would be a bad thing. Apple mentioned during the keynote how great it was that you could leave your iPhone in another room and answer a call from your Mac.
Apple's website also doesn't mention it requiring BT 4.0 in the fine print (usually they're very good at mentioning when pre-announced features require specific hardware).
Therefore, it seems to me that this will be broadcast over WiFi somehow. I don't see any Bonjour services being broadcast, but then again Handoff isn't working for anybody yet.
So yeah, I've got it to work. And as soon as I turn bluetooth off on my iPhone, the symbol disappears. Turn it back on, it comes back. So yeah, it uses bluetooth.
Meh, Apple is being Apple.
A lot of functionality of iMessage in iOS 8 is taken from What's App.
Hell the new iCloud Drive feature of ignoring the attachment size limit was being used by Novell 15 years ago...
Can someone explain the hotspot feature?
Does this mean that even if you don't have a hotspot plan with Verizon, you will be able to use your mobile's 4G LTE signal via your laptop/ipad?
Does this mean that even if you don't have a hotspot plan with Verizon, you will be able to use your mobile's 4G LTE signal via your laptop/ipad?
Doubt it, as far as I can tell it just allows devices on the same Apple ID to connect easier and quicker. That's it.
If you have an LTE device from Verizon, you should have mobile hotspot for free due to the FCC ruling back in 2012.
http://www.cnet.com/news/what-verizons-fcc-tethering-settlement-means-to-you-faq/
The mobile hotspot feature demo'd at WWDC just enables allows you to instantly connect to your phone without going through the process of:
- Unlock your phone
- Turn on Hotspot
- Navigate to wifi icon in OS X
- Find your phone listed in the available wifi networks
- Look at your phone to see the passcode
- enter the passcode into OS X
- Hit connect
I love Apple as much as the next guy, but people really need to stop and think about these new features before asking questions.. Of course OS X needs an iPhone as a proxy to sent SMS. Same with phone calls.. Also, not sure why the instant hotspot feature is confusing people.. It's simply a way to use the personal hotspot feature without having to touch the phone to get it started.
Exactly. I think it just requires both devices on the same Wi-Fi network and as Wi-Fi has much larger range than BT, it makes sense.
Edit: I looked it up on Twitter and got some potential replies:
https://twitter.com/flargh/status/473913291484311554
https://twitter.com/jp16061/status/473682992242909184
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This.
Probably people are that naive to think that Apple pay the text messages and calls that you make with your Mac.
I doubt it: it should work with anything as long as you're using Mail.app.
iCloud Mail works well, though, so I'd recommend it anyway...
Nothing new: it just saves you time by not requiring you to enter the password for the hotspot if you have the phone on you.
For those of you where it isn't working.
I was able to solve my problem by logging out of iCloud on my rMBP and then, logging back in again. I would try that on both your Computer, and then your iDevice as well if it isn't working. I tested with both the Maps and the Mail apps after logging out of iCloud and then logging back in on my rMBP.
For those interested: rMBP Late 2013 & iPhone 5s.
Also, make sure this box is checked in System Preferences -> General (see attached)
I was able to solve my problem by logging out of iCloud on my rMBP and then, logging back in again. I would try that on both your Computer, and then your iDevice as well if it isn't working. I tested with both the Maps and the Mail apps after logging out of iCloud and then logging back in on my rMBP.
For those interested: rMBP Late 2013 & iPhone 5s.
Also, make sure this box is checked in System Preferences -> General (see attached)
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Both see:https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/19187481/
Personally, I think some features make sense to use BT - if you're going to "handoff" a document to your device, it makes sense that it's close. However, SMSs should sync even when not on the same network (like iMessages do), whereas phone calls make sense to only require the same network, not BT...
SMS - anything.
Phone calls - same network.
Handoff + Hotspot - BT (and maybe network too)...
Just my two cents.
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My google voice number has been my main phone number for many years which has been amazing because I can switch carriers and phones and operating systems at will always getting the best deal with zero porting hassles. It is cross platform including Linux and has always worked. Except for windows phone which is why I have zero interest in that platform.