Why am I having a difficult time connecting and using Handoff or continuity?

[Ventus221]

Hi iMore. I have an iPhone 5S and an ipad Mini with retina display. And I am having a difficult time connecting and using Handoff or continuity, The phone calls work some of the time, but handoff is a complete non starter. Any suggestions?

 

[DoubleREW]

Have you turned on Bluetooth? Are you using the same iCloud account on both devices?
Handoff is enabled in Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps?

 

[Sekelani Zwambila]

Have you turned on Bluetooth? Are you using the same iCloud account on both devices?
Handoff is enabled in Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps?

Bluetooth had to be in for continuity to work?

 

[DoubleREW]

Bluetooth had to be in for continuity to work?

I've read it here: Connect your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch using Continuity

 

[Ventus221]

I got it working

 

[Ventus221]

so now my ios devices will not connect to one another

 

[Ventus221]

My iPhone and iPad won't connect to one another

 

[atlas_vaughn]

I'm having trouble with my iPhone 6+/MacBook Air (mid 2012). As soon as I activate Bluetooth on my MacBook Air the WiFi turns off. My iPhone never says it's connected to my MacBook Air but the MacBook says it's connected to the iPhone. I have no idea what the problem is.


Sent using mental telepathy

 

[BenitoC]

It's working for me as well, too bad my MBP is just a year too old to support this.

 

[Ventus221]

ios 8.1 fixed the issue completely. This post can be taken down.