The "Handoff" feature of OS 10.10 & iOS 8

[Just_Me_D]

I'm really looking forward to using the Handoff feature as described during the WWDC conference demo. That has the potential to be a most used feature. What do you think?

 

[Beyond Fire]

Its things like this why I love using Mac and iOS. I mean I can freaking take phone calls on my MBP now while my phone is in another room charging!? HECK YES!! I'm gonna sign up for the 10.10 beta!

 

[iBright]

Yeah it's so cool


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[sherpa14k]

I'm going to watch the keynote again tonight, I saw it this morning at the office but I was constantly interrupted. I can't wait to get OS X Yosemite.


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[nikkisharif]

I'm excited about it. Getting iMessages on my Mac & iPad was very convenient but it took a moment to load recent messages. I can't wait to download Yosemite. I'm trying to decide if I'm going to do it tonight or wait until beta 2

 

[kataran]

Handoff is something that I wanted since we were teased about a similar tap feature with webOS that never got past the Demo

Looks like I have to buy an iPad after all

 

[nikkisharif]

I can't hold out any longer

 

[isteal]

I can't figure out how to make the handoff function work. I have made my wife call my phone countless times tonight hoping that it would all of the sudden prompt on my Macbook. I have iOS 8 running on my iPhone 5s and OS X 10.10 on my macbook pro... Can't seem to find any settings to enable... :-/

 

[pr1nce]

Should be a very useful feature.

 

[rayz336]

Handoff looks pretty cool, but I guess we will see how well it's executed in the public release

 

[piranhadonna]

I can't figure out how to make the handoff function work. I have made my wife call my phone countless times tonight hoping that it would all of the sudden prompt on my Macbook. I have iOS 8 running on my iPhone 5s and OS X 10.10 on my macbook pro... Can't seem to find any settings to enable... :-/

I'm pretty sure you have to connect the Mac and iPhone via Bluetooth. But mine is not working right. It says it's calling but it doesn't actually call and I don't get a prompt when I receive calls.


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[jsntrenkler]

I just got 10.10 installed, getting ready to take the plunge with iOS 8 ... Can't wait to see some of this new tech in action.

 

[jsntrenkler]

I'm pretty sure you have to connect the Mac and iPhone via Bluetooth. But mine is not working right. It says it's calling but it doesn't actually call and I don't get a prompt when I receive calls.


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I am pretty sure this feature isn't working yet ... But it does look like they link bluetooth devices via your iCloud account, will be really cool when this feature is actually working.

 

[taz323]

Yea, think it's going to be a very useful app


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[Nanci]

I'm pretty sure you have to connect the Mac and iPhone via Bluetooth.

Wouldn't that prevent me from using a Bluetooth speaker?

 

[piranhadonna]

Wouldn't that prevent me from using a Bluetooth speaker?

Ok I just did some more research and they have to be on the same wifi network not Bluetooth.


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[CrucialTK]

My text messages have handed off, but the phone calls haven't yet.

 

[DaveJukes]

Setting is in general on the Yosemite machine...


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[piranhadonna]

Mine just started working out of the blue.


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[boovish]

I can't figure out how to make the handoff function work. I have made my wife call my phone countless times tonight hoping that it would all of the sudden prompt on my Macbook. I have iOS 8 running on my iPhone 5s and OS X 10.10 on my macbook pro... Can't seem to find any settings to enable... :-/

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