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When you sign in to your Apple ID on all of your devices, you can use these Continuity features to move seamlessly between your devices. Click a feature learn more, such as how to automatically unlock your Mac when you’re wearing your Apple Watch, or how to use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac.

How do i pair my phone to my ipad

AirDrop: Wirelessly send documents, photos, videos, websites, map locations, and more to a nearby iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

How do i pair my phone to my ipad

AirPlay to Mac: Share, play, or present content from another Apple device to the screen of your Mac.

How do i pair my phone to my ipad

Apple Pay: Shop online on your Mac and complete your purchase using Apple Pay on your iPhone or Apple Watch.
 

How do i pair my phone to my ipad

Auto Unlock: Get instant access to your Mac when wearing your Apple Watch, and quickly approve other requests to enter your Mac administrator password.

How do i pair my phone to my ipad

Continuity Markup: Use your iPhone or iPad to add sketches, shapes, and other markup to a Mac document, and see the changes live on your Mac.

How do i pair my phone to my ipad

Continuity Sketch: Create a sketch on your iPhone or iPad, and easily insert it into a document on your Mac.

How do i pair my phone to my ipad

Handoff: Start work on one device, then switch to another nearby device and pick up where you left off.

How do i pair my phone to my ipad

Instant Hotspot: Connect to the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) from your Mac, iPad, or another iPhone, without entering a password.

How do i pair my phone to my ipad

iPhone Cellular Calls: Make and receive calls from your Mac or iPad when those devices are on the same network as your iPhone.

How do i pair my phone to my ipad

Sidecar: Use your iPad as a second display that extends or mirrors your Mac desktop. Or use it as a tablet input device to draw with Apple Pencil in Mac apps.

How do i pair my phone to my ipad

Universal Clipboard: Copy content such as text, images, photos, and videos on one Apple device, then paste the content on another Apple device.

How do i pair my phone to my ipad

Universal Control: Use the keyboard, mouse, or trackpad of your Mac to control up to two other nearby Mac or iPad devices, and work seamlessly between them.

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Published Date: October 24, 2022

If want your iPhone and iPad to work smoothly together, you have to go through a couple of steps. Log in with the same Apple ID on both devices, connect the devices to the same WiFi network, turn on Bluetooth and Handoff. Handoff is easy to turn on. You go to 'Settings' and tap 'General' > 'Airplay and Handoff'.

Why can't I pair my iPhone with my iPad?

Make sure that iOS software is up to date. On your iOS device, go to Settings then Bluetooth and make sure that Bluetooth is on. If you can't turn on Bluetooth or you see a spinning gear, restart your iOS device. Unpair the Bluetooth accessory and put it back in discovery mode, then try to pair it again.