Continuity and handoff

[Samtb]

Does this require all devices to be on the same wifi network?

 

[Mac'nCheese]

Does this require all devices to be on the same wifi network?

No. both devices have to be signed into with the same Apple ID and be connected via Bluetooth.

 

[Samtb]

No. both devices have to be signed into with the same Apple ID and be connected via Bluetooth.

It says on the apple site that both need wifi.

 

[Mac'nCheese]

It says on the apple site that both need wifi.

I don't see that in the articles I read. They all said same ID and the newer Bluetooth. The older macs won't work.

 

[truth1ness]

Bluetooth 4. If you're not seeing it your Mac may be too old.

 

[FoxFifth]

They have to be on the same Wi-Fi network. Quotes below are from Handoff and Conitinuity sections of http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6337

Connect all your devices to the same Wi-Fi network.

All devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network.

 

[Samtb]

Bluetooth 4. If you're not seeing it your Mac may be too old.

I'm trying between an iPhone 5 and iPad air. They can't see each other over Bluetooth.

 

[Mac'nCheese]

I stand corrected.

 

[Samtb]

I'm trying between an iPhone 5 and iPad air. They can't see each other over Bluetooth.

They can when personal hotspot is on but even then handoff still doesn't work so I think it's a problem with handoff or my iCloud account which does keep asking me for my password.

 

[Natesac]

They can when personal hotspot is on but even then handoff still doesn't work so I think it's a problem with handoff or my iCloud account which does keep asking me for my password.

those devices are perfectly handoff capable. something else must be up.

 

[NeoX360]

http://youtu.be/JDIoFOF8BWg

This video explains what uses what ie Bluetooth for handoff wifi for phone calls.

 

[Sangoma]

Why didn't they just make it ask work over WiFi?

 

[Solver]

http://youtu.be/JDIoFOF8BWg

This video explains what uses what ie Bluetooth for handoff wifi for phone calls.

That was interesting. Thanks.

 

[Alimar]

So far, all my devices/computer work in harmony with each other. But the phone rings on all three with different ringtones!

 

[NeoX360]

So far, all my devices/computer work in harmony with each other. But the phone rings on all three with different ringtones!

Lol. I had that problem too. Fortunately 10.10 includes all the same ring tones as the iPhone, so you can make them the same.