Users of Apple products know that some super useful features in Apple products can make our lives more convenient. For example, you can browse the web on your iPhone, and then continue from where you left off in the Safari browser of your Mac Browse. You can use the "Relay" function with multiple Apple apps, such as "Calendar", "Contacts", Pages or Safari browser. Some third-party apps can also be used with the "relay" function. Let’s ask everyone to bring us super practical skills. If you don’t know, come and learn it!
To use "relay", your device must meet the "continuous interoperability" system requirements. They must also turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Relay in System Preferences (on Mac) and Settings (on iOS and iPadOS devices). You must log in with the same Apple ID on all devices.
[Tip] After "Relay" is turned on, you can use the "Universal Clipboard" to copy and paste text, images, photos, and videos across devices. You can also copy files between Mac computers.
Turn relay on or off
[Note] If you do not see the "Relay" option on the device, the device cannot be used with the "Relay" function.
On your Mac: Choose Apple menu> System Preferences, click General, and then select "Allow relay between this Mac and iCloud device" (under "Recently used items"). To turn it off, deselect this option.
On iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch: Go to "Settings"> "General"> "Relay", then tap to turn on "Relay". To turn it off, tap the option.
On Apple Watch: In the "Watch" app on iPhone, go to "My Watch"> "General", then tap to turn on "Enable Relay". To turn it off, tap the option.
Use relay function between devices
From Mac to iOS or iPadOS device: The “relay” icon of the app used on the Mac appears on the iPhone (the bottom of the App switcher), iPad, or iPod touch (the end of the dock). Tap to continue working in the app.
From iOS or iPadOS device or Apple Watch to Mac: The "relay" icon of the app used on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Apple Watch appears on the left end of the dock on the Mac (or the top, depending on the location of the dock). Tap the icon to continue working in the App.
You can also press Command-Tab to quickly switch to the app (with a "relay" icon).