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gman901

macrumors 6502a
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Sep 1, 2007
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Houston, TX
How can I set up my iPhone 6s Plus to instantly connect with my 2015 MacBook so I don't have to manually wait for my wifi to see the iPhone and manually connect to it. I know the Samsung S7Edge reliably and automatically connects to my MacBook as a hotspot - it connects quickly even before my MacBook is fully booted. Connecting to the iPhone seems like a chore in comparison. Any tips or suggestions on how to make the MacBook and iPhone 6s Plus connect in a reliable and fluid manner?
 
How can I set up my iPhone 6s Plus to instantly connect with my 2015 MacBook so I don't have to manually wait for my wifi to see the iPhone and manually connect to it. I know the Samsung S7Edge reliably and automatically connects to my MacBook as a hotspot - it connects quickly even before my MacBook is fully booted. Connecting to the iPhone seems like a chore in comparison. Any tips or suggestions on how to make the MacBook and iPhone 6s Plus connect in a reliable and fluid manner?
Using handoff might help. IF handoff itself works that is
 
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