This release highlights numerous hidden Continuity features that enhance how your Apple devices work together. From signing documents to accelerating file transfers, these updates streamline workflows across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Here’s an overview of the new capabilities designed to make your ecosystem experience more seamless.
You can now sign a PDF on your Mac by using your iPhone or iPad to draw the signature. When you select the signature tool in Markup on your Mac, you can choose your nearby device to capture your signature, which then appears instantly on the document.
Add a personal touch to your notes by inserting a sketch directly from your iPhone or iPad. While in the Notes app on your Mac, go to File > Insert from iPhone or iPad and select Add Sketch to draw on your mobile device and have it appear in your note.
For large file transfers, you can now speed up AirDrop by connecting two Apple devices with a compatible cable. The system automatically prioritizes the wired connection for faster speeds, and a "Using Wired Connection" message will appear in the AirDrop interface to confirm.
Save time by creating text snippets that automatically expand into longer phrases, email addresses, or URLs. These shortcuts, managed under Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement, now sync seamlessly across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so your custom abbreviations are always available.
Your Mac can now function as an AirPlay destination, similar to an Apple TV. Enable AirPlay Receiver in System Settings > General > AirDrop & Handoff to stream video and audio content directly from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac's display.
You now have more control over your viewing experience on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad. To disable distracting video previews that play automatically, navigate to Settings > Accessibility > Motion and turn off the Auto-Play Video Previews toggle.
Elevate your video calls by using your iPhone or iPad as a high-quality camera for FaceTime on your Apple TV. Simply open the FaceTime app on your Apple TV, and it will automatically prompt you to connect to a nearby device for a seamless Continuity Camera experience.
If you prefer tactile controls, you can now add physical-style directional buttons to the Apple TV Remote interface on your iPhone. This feature can be enabled in Settings > Accessibility > Apple TV Remote by turning on the Directional Buttons option.
Focus or relax with built-in background sounds like rain, ocean, or white noise on any of your Apple devices. Add the Hearing control to your Control Center, then tap the ear icon to access and play your preferred ambient sound.
Capture high-quality audio on your Mac by using your iPhone's microphone. In any audio recording application like QuickTime Player, simply select your iPhone from the list of available microphone inputs to start recording wirelessly.
Discover hidden AirPods settings by navigating to Settings > Accessibility > AirPods. Here, you can enable Noise Cancellation with One AirPod, adjust press speed and duration, and manage other audio features for a more personalized listening experience.
You can now mirror your Apple Watch screen directly onto your iPhone and control it from there. Enable Apple Watch Mirroring in Accessibility settings to interact with your watch apps, change faces, and access controls on a larger screen.
Universal Clipboard now seamlessly handles images, including those from a web browser. You can copy an image on your iPhone or iPad and instantly paste it into an application on your Mac without needing to save the file first.
Quickly remove the background from any image directly within the Finder on your Mac. Simply right-click an image file, navigate to Quick Actions, and select Remove Background to create a new PNG file with a transparent background.
With Universal Control, you can now drag and drop images and other content directly from your Mac to your iPad. For example, you can drag an image from a website open on your Mac and drop it into a podcast editing app on your iPad for a fluid, multi-device workflow.
This collection of Continuity features reinforces the power of the Apple ecosystem by making cross-device interactions more intuitive and efficient. From powerful productivity boosts like Universal Control and wired AirDrop to convenient tweaks for your Apple TV and AirPods, these updates help you get more done with less effort. Explore these hidden gems to unlock the full potential of your devices working in harmony.