After upgrading to OS X Yosemite, you are now ready to immerse yourself in the beautifully crafted latest Apple OS. But how do you use the "Handoff" feature across your devices? Find out the minimum iPhone requirements and how to set up your device!
How to use "Handoff" after you install OS X Yosemite is a piece of cake. However, you have to first find out if your iPhone adheres to the minimum requirements in order to utilize the new features on connectivity.
"Handoff" is the newest feature in the latest Apple OS X Yosemite. It boasts of seamless connectivity among Mac devices such as your desktop, laptop, iPhone and iPad. The new features brought about by "Handoff" allows apps such as "Mail, Safari, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, and Contacts" to be viewed, edited and utilized throughout your Mac devices, so long as they are close together.
How to find out if your Mac and your iPhone is ready to use "Handoff" is simple. First, make sure that your MacBook Air, iMac, MacBook Pro have a minimum requirement of 2012 release, and Mac Pro with 2013. Your Mac also needs a minimum requirement of Bluetooth with at least ox6 version.
How to find the Bluetooth after installing OS X Yosemite: open the Apple Menu and choose System Report on the lower left button. There your hardware information will be enumerated, find "Bluetooth" and select. Among the list, look for "LMP Version" and there you should find if your Mac adheres to the minimum requirement ox6 version.
To be able to use the new feature "Handoff" after installing OS X Yosemite, check your iPhone if it also follows the minimum requirement. The minimum requirement for iPhones to be able to run the new feature "Handoff" is that is its at least running on iOS 8, mostly available in iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, and iPhone 5s; iPad 3 is also compatible for the new feature "Handoff". As only these devices are made with Bluetooth 4.0 (LE), which is essential for this level of connectivity.
After making sure that your devices are compatible to use the new feature "Handoff" upon the installation of OS X Yosemite on your Mac, you are ready to advance the connectivity among your Apple devices.
