I would assume it works over wireless and maybe both bluetooth as well. I think its stupid if you need bluetooth with it when you don't need it for AirDrop. Hoping it works either way.
The only question I would have about it is if it would work from mac to mac. An example being going from a MacBook to an iMac. That would be a great addition.
I would assume it works over wireless and maybe both bluetooth as well. I think its stupid if you need bluetooth with it when you don't need it for AirDrop. Hoping it works either way.
Isn't that because airdrop drops between say your mac and other colleagues, whereas handoff is only between ones own devices...
Does it? I've only read about call options between Macs running Yosemite and iPhones with iOS8. I have not read anything about handing off between iPhone and iPad for phone calls...
"One of this unique feature is making calls through Mac, using the cellular network in the iPhone. If your Mac is running OS X Yosemite, it can identify that your iPhone is nearby (the phone can be in your bag or in the same room) and then can allow you to accept calls or messages on the big screen. Similarly, if you are browsing the web page of a beauty parlour on your Mac and then wants to make a call to it, you can do so directly from the Mac. The Mac will automatically connect to the iPhone and make the call."
5S on iOS 8 beta 1 and Macbook Pro 15 2010 on Yosemite beta 1 would only do calls on the Mac. I could not handoff safari, iMessage or anything else. Hopefully will be fixed in next beta. Early days.
I hope this isn't a sign that the 2010 15" MacBook Pro won't support all of this. If so, it looks like I'll have to upgrade as soon as financially possible...
At least you have calls working. I guess that's a good sign. Let's hope beta 2 of at least one of them gets it working correctly.
Does it? I've only read about call options between Macs running Yosemite and iPhones with iOS8. I have not read anything about handing off between iPhone and iPad for phone calls...
"One of this unique feature is making calls through Mac, using the cellular network in the iPhone. If your Mac is running OS X Yosemite, it can identify that your iPhone is nearby (the phone can be in your bag or in the same room) and then can allow you to accept calls or messages on the big screen. Similarly, if you are browsing the web page of a beauty parlour on your Mac and then wants to make a call to it, you can do so directly from the Mac. The Mac will automatically connect to the iPhone and make the call."
Ah, I see, you specifically mean your iPad, and they only demoed and mentioned doing this from the Mac. I see your point. If they don't allow this from the iPad that would be strange as I see no reason they can't make iOS does the same handoff as the Mac back to the iPhone. I think it's using the FaceTime Audio protocols over a LAN with the heavy lifting being on the iPhone which will have to repackage the audio going to and coming off of the cellular network.
Isn't that because airdrop drops between say your mac and other colleagues, whereas handoff is only between ones own devices...
Thats true I guess.........they mentioned in the keynote the phone can be in your bedroom though as your else where. Bluetooth doesn't go too far, 30ft if your lucky. For me usually 15ft or so. Be a small house your in for it to work! Mixed data so not sure, but what you said does make sense!
I hope this isn't a sign that the 2010 15" MacBook Pro won't support all of this. If so, it looks like I'll have to upgrade as soon as financially possible...
At least you have calls working. I guess that's a good sign. Let's hope beta 2 of at least one of them gets it working correctly.
Sorry, my post was misleading, thinking back to it, calls worked from my iPad Air, not from the 2010 Macbook Pro. Seems like the 2010 Macbook Pro 15" doesn't make the cut for Handoff functionality, probably due to Bluetooth limitation as others here have pointed out.
5S on iOS 8 beta 1 and Macbook Pro 15 2010 on Yosemite beta 1 would only do calls on the Mac. I could not handoff safari, iMessage or anything else. Hopefully will be fixed in next beta. Early days.
How did you make calls on the Mac? I want to try that! I already have yosemite and iOS 8 betas, so...
I hope this isn't a sign that the 2010 15" MacBook Pro won't support all of this. If so, it looks like I'll have to upgrade as soon as financially possible...
At least you have calls working. I guess that's a good sign. Let's hope beta 2 of at least one of them gets it working correctly.
Sorry, my post was misleading, thinking back to it, calls worked from my iPad Air, not from the 2010 Macbook Pro.
Seems like the 2010 Macbook Pro 15" doesn't make the cut for Handoff functionality, probably due to Bluetooth limitation as others here have pointed out.
That's what I was afraid of... grrrr. Oh well.
Someone mentioned adding a Bluetooth 4.0 dongle, but we all know Apple will restrict it based on Mac model. Adding the dongle will only be a waste of time and money.
Isn't it Flash-only? Oddly, AI is the only site I frequent that still wants me to use Flash.
Yeah, I didn't notice that!
Also, AI often renders improperly on iOS 8 -- missing content, intermixed markup, content rendered too smLl ....
Likely, this is partially iOS 8 fault and partially AIs fault.
One issue with iOS 8 Safari is that automatic minimization of the page top eliminates the tab bar -- you must scroll down a bit in the forum (losing your place) in order to make the tab bar reappear.
Also, AI often renders improperly on iOS 8 -- missing content, intermixed markup, content rendered too smLl ....
Likely, this is partially iOS 8 fault and partially AIs fault.
One issue with iOS 8 Safari is that automatic minimization of the page top eliminates the tab bar -- you must scroll down a bit in the forum (losing your place) in order to make the tab bar reappear.
Go to the WWDC session video page with Safari 8 on Yosemite. I don't get the Download buttons as I should. I have to open the page in Chrome to DL the videos which is either unique to me (or atypical among Yosemite users) or Apple is really dropping the ball with not making sure heir developer page works with Yosemite.
"It should be noted that the feature was working only from iOS to Mac at the time of this writing, but Handoff should be completely two-way compatible at launch."
Just wait, an analyst is to write an investor piece based on this information, telling his customers to dump Apple stock "based on their inability to innovate beta software."
Also, AI often renders improperly on iOS 8 -- missing content, intermixed markup, content rendered too smLl ....
Likely, this is partially iOS 8 fault and partially AIs fault.
One issue with iOS 8 Safari is that automatic minimization of the page top eliminates the tab bar -- you must scroll down a bit in the forum (losing your place) in order to make the tab bar reappear.
Go to the WWDC session video page with Safari 8 on Yosemite. I don't get the Download buttons as I should. I have to open the page in Chrome to DL the videos which is either unique to me (or atypical among Yosemite users) or Apple is really dropping the ball with not making sure heir developer page works with Yosemite.
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That's what Handoff will resolve.
Isn't that because airdrop drops between say your mac and other colleagues, whereas handoff is only between ones own devices...
Does it? I've only read about call options between Macs running Yosemite and iPhones with iOS8. I have not read anything about handing off between iPhone and iPad for phone calls...
"One of this unique feature is making calls through Mac, using the cellular network in the iPhone. If your Mac is running OS X Yosemite, it can identify that your iPhone is nearby (the phone can be in your bag or in the same room) and then can allow you to accept calls or messages on the big screen. Similarly, if you are browsing the web page of a beauty parlour on your Mac and then wants to make a call to it, you can do so directly from the Mac. The Mac will automatically connect to the iPhone and make the call."
5S on iOS 8 beta 1 and Macbook Pro 15 2010 on Yosemite beta 1 would only do calls on the Mac. I could not handoff safari, iMessage or anything else. Hopefully will be fixed in next beta. Early days.
I hope this isn't a sign that the 2010 15" MacBook Pro won't support all of this. If so, it looks like I'll have to upgrade as soon as financially possible...
At least you have calls working. I guess that's a good sign. Let's hope beta 2 of at least one of them gets it working correctly.
Ah, I see, you specifically mean your iPad, and they only demoed and mentioned doing this from the Mac. I see your point. If they don't allow this from the iPad that would be strange as I see no reason they can't make iOS does the same handoff as the Mac back to the iPhone. I think it's using the FaceTime Audio protocols over a LAN with the heavy lifting being on the iPhone which will have to repackage the audio going to and coming off of the cellular network.
What do you mean, "starting a response"? "Hello Mr. Glockenspiel,"...then decide? Or type several paragraphs, THEN decide?
Technically, there's no difference.
Indeed, it appears that this system works on file exchange, and therefore would not work with web forms.
But think about how much you type into web forms these days. Like this one.
Isn't that because airdrop drops between say your mac and other colleagues, whereas handoff is only between ones own devices...
Thats true I guess.........they mentioned in the keynote the phone can be in your bedroom though as your else where. Bluetooth doesn't go too far, 30ft if your lucky. For me usually 15ft or so. Be a small house your in for it to work! Mixed data so not sure, but what you said does make sense!
I hope this isn't a sign that the 2010 15" MacBook Pro won't support all of this. If so, it looks like I'll have to upgrade as soon as financially possible...
At least you have calls working. I guess that's a good sign. Let's hope beta 2 of at least one of them gets it working correctly.
Seems like the 2010 Macbook Pro 15" doesn't make the cut for Handoff functionality, probably due to Bluetooth limitation as others here have pointed out.
5S on iOS 8 beta 1 and Macbook Pro 15 2010 on Yosemite beta 1 would only do calls on the Mac. I could not handoff safari, iMessage or anything else. Hopefully will be fixed in next beta. Early days.
How did you make calls on the Mac? I want to try that! I already have yosemite and iOS 8 betas, so...
I hope this isn't a sign that the 2010 15" MacBook Pro won't support all of this. If so, it looks like I'll have to upgrade as soon as financially possible...
At least you have calls working. I guess that's a good sign. Let's hope beta 2 of at least one of them gets it working correctly.
Sorry, my post was misleading, thinking back to it, calls worked from my iPad Air, not from the 2010 Macbook Pro.
Seems like the 2010 Macbook Pro 15" doesn't make the cut for Handoff functionality, probably due to Bluetooth limitation as others here have pointed out.
That's what I was afraid of... grrrr. Oh well.
Someone mentioned adding a Bluetooth 4.0 dongle, but we all know Apple will restrict it based on Mac model. Adding the dongle will only be a waste of time and money.
Isn't it Flash-only? Oddly, AI is the only site I frequent that still wants me to use Flash.
Yeah, I didn't notice that!
Also, AI often renders improperly on iOS 8 -- missing content, intermixed markup, content rendered too smLl ....
Likely, this is partially iOS 8 fault and partially AIs fault.
One issue with iOS 8 Safari is that automatic minimization of the page top eliminates the tab bar -- you must scroll down a bit in the forum (losing your place) in order to make the tab bar reappear.
Go to the WWDC session video page with Safari 8 on Yosemite. I don't get the Download buttons as I should. I have to open the page in Chrome to DL the videos which is either unique to me (or atypical among Yosemite users) or Apple is really dropping the ball with not making sure heir developer page works with Yosemite.
Just wait, an analyst is to write an investor piece based on this information, telling his customers to dump Apple stock "based on their inability to innovate beta software."
I can't right now, I'm using migration assistant on my Yosemite HD. But, that's why they called it a "preview" release.