Handoff
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Handoff is an Apple continuity feature that lets users start an activity on one Apple device and seamlessly continue it on another, such as moving from an iPhone to a Mac.
Aliases (2)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Apple continuity feature
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software feature → |
| developer |
Apple Inc.
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| enables |
continuation of activities between Apple devices
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cross‑device app continuity → starting an activity on one device and resuming on another → |
| featureOf |
Apple ecosystem
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| goal |
provide seamless multi‑device user experience
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| introducedIn |
OS X Yosemite
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iOS 8 → |
| operatingSystemFamily |
Apple operating systems
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| partOf |
Continuity
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| platform |
iOS
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iPadOS → macOS → tvOS → watchOS → |
| relatedTo |
Continuity Camera
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Continuity Markup → Continuity Sketch → Instant Hotspot → Phone calls on Mac and iPad → SMS relay → Universal Clipboard → |
| requires |
Apple ID
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Bluetooth Low Energy → Wi‑Fi → devices on same Wi‑Fi network or nearby → devices signed in with same Apple ID → iCloud → |
| supportsAppType |
calendar
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contacts → document editing → email → maps and navigation → messaging → third‑party apps that implement Handoff APIs → web browsing → |
| supportsDevice |
Apple TV
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Apple Watch → Mac → iPad → iPhone → iPod touch → |
| userCanEnableIn |
iOS Settings
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macOS System Settings → |
| uses |
Bluetooth Low Energy for proximity detection
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Wi‑Fi for data transfer → iCloud for user identity → |
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Apple Safari
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Safari → |
integratesWith |
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Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2014
("Handoff feature")
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announced |
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iOS
("Handoff and Continuity")
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feature |
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Universal Clipboard
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relatedFeature |
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Mac
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supports |
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macOS
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supportsFeature |