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With the Universal Clipboard function on Apple devices, you can copy text, images, and file between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Here's how.
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You can copy and paste text, images, and files on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but did you know it is also possible to perform this action across Apple devices by using the built-in Universal Clipboard? Sure, you can always use AirDrop or iCloud to sync and deliver items between Mac and iOS devices, but the Universal Clipboard can copy and paste content those other features may not be able to handle.
For example, you can copy a link to a web page on an iPhone and paste it into Safari on your iPad. An image on your iPad can be pasted into an app on Mac. If you have text on a Mac, you can copy and paste it into an email on your phone. Entire files can even be copied from one device to another.
These tricks are possible due to the continuity feature called Handoff, which helps your iPhone, iPad, and Mac talk to each other. To make this work, you have to enable certain options across all devices. After that, you can paste the same copied item as many times as you want, and it works as smoothly and effectively across devices as it does natively on one device.
Just remember that the clipboard can only hold one item at a time, which means if you copy something else, regardless of the device, the new selection will replace the previous one in the clipboard. Also keep in mind that copied content is available only for a short amount of time, so don't wait too long to paste it.
System Requirements
First, let's establish the ground rules over which devices and operating systems are required for the Universal Clipboard to work. On the software end, your Mac must run OS X Sierra or later, while your iPhone and iPad must have iOS 10 or higher.
Your Mac must be one of the following models: MacBook (Early 2015 or newer), MacBook Pro (2012 or newer), MacBook Air (2012 or newer), Mac mini (2012 or newer), iMac (2012 or newer), iMac Pro, or Mac Pro (Late 2013). Your iOS device must be an iPhone 5 or newer, an iPad Pro, an iPad (4th generation or newer), an iPad Air, an iPad mini (2 or newer), or an iPod touch (6th generation or newer).
Enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Each device must be signed into iCloud with the same Apple ID and must have both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on.
On a Mac, you can see if these are both turned on by checking their icons on the status menu in the right-hand corner of the screen. Alternatively, open System Preferences > Network and System Preferences > Bluetooth to confirm that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are turned on, respectively.
On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings to confirm that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are both enabled. Alternatively, open Control Center and make sure the icons show that both are turned on.
Enable the Handoff Feature
Each device must also have the Handoff feature turned on. Do this on Mac by opening System Preferences > General and selecting the 'Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices' option, if it's not already enabled.
To enable Handoff on an iOS device, open Settings > General > AirPlay & Handoff. Turn on the switch for Handoff, if it's not already on.
Copy Text on iPhone
Now, let's try out a few tricks. On your iPhone, open a web page in Safari and copy the URL. Then, close Safari on your iPhone.
Paste Text on iPad
Switch to your iPad and open Safari. Select and tap the current URL in the address field. Tap Paste (or Paste and Go), and the URL you copied from Safari on your iPhone is pasted into Safari on your iPad. On your iPad, you can also paste the same URL into other apps, like Notes, Mail, and Messages. Tap the appropriate place on the screen and select Paste to paste the URL.
Copy Image on iPhone
Let's say you have a photo on your iPhone you want to copy and paste it on an iPad. Launch the Photos app on iPhone and open the photo. Tap the iOS Share icon and tap the Copy icon.
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Paste Image on iPad
On your iPad, open the app in which you want to paste the photo. Double-tap or long press on the area where you want the photo to appear and tap the Paste command from the menu.
Copy Link on iPad
Next, try copying something from your iPad to your iPhone. Maybe you want to copy a link to a specific book that you've read and have stored in your library. Open the Books app, and tap the ellipsis icon next to the book. Tap the command to Share Book and select the Copy icon.
Paste Link on iPhone
On your iPhone, open an app in which you want to paste the link to the book. Tap or hold down the appropriate area and select Paste from the menu.
Copy Image on iPad
Let’s get your Mac in on the action. On your iPad, copy a photo from the Photos app.
Paste Image on Mac
On your Mac, open a program such as Pages. Move to the spot where you want to paste the photo. Press Command + V to paste it.
Copy Image on iPhone
On your iPhone, open a website in Safari. Press down on an image until the Copy command appears. Tap Copy.
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Paste Image on Mac
On your Mac, open Pages or another program. Press Command + V to paste the image.
Copy Text on Mac
Finally, on your Mac, open a program such as System Information, which you’ll find in the Utilities folder. Select and copy the text in the Hardware Overview screen.
Paste Text on iPad
Move to your iPad. Open a program such as Microsoft Word or another word processor or text editor. Paste the text you just copied from your Mac.
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