How to Enable and Use Handoff on Apple Watch

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

Start a task on one Apple gadget—Mac, iOS, or Apple Watch—and pick up on another. Here’s how to use Apple Handoff to continue tasks between devices. 

2. How to Use

You have a Mac, and maybe another Apple device like an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. If you've started a certain task on one device and want to continue on another, you can do that with Handoff.

In order to use Handoff, each device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network and be signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID. Here's how to set up and use Handoff.

Enable Handoff on Apple Watch

For your Apple Watch, open the Watch app on your iPhone. In the My Watch section, tap General. Turn on the switch to Enable Handoff.

Switching From Apple Watch

To share between your Apple Watch and an iOS device, tap the Digital Crown to move to the Home screen. Tap an app, like Messages, Podcasts, News, or Stocks.