Use Continuity on all your Apple products

Technically speaking, the ecosystem means that there's a group of devices with software that all form one joint network, like a kind of product family. That's why it's so appealing to buy multiple Apple products. If you have an iPhone, it would be a waste to buy a smartwatch from another brand, and vice versa, because not all the functions would work. Continuity is the overarching name for all kinds of useful functions that let your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac work closely together. I'll give you a few examples.

With AirDrop, you can send and receive photos, videos, and files from and to other Apple devices around you. You can even use AirDrop without a WiFi network or data connection. You only need to switch on Bluetooth on your own device and that of the person you're sending something to. Sharing files was never this quick and easy.

With universal clipboard, you copy material like text, images, photos, and videos on your Apple device and then paste them on another Apple device. For example, you could easily copy a text on your MacBook, then paste it on your iPhone. It's a lot easier than having to email the text to yourself or typing it again. This will save you a lot of time from now on. To use this function, switch on Bluetooth and WiFi and log in on all devices with the same Apple ID.

Thanks to Handoff, it doesn't matter which device you're working on. You start writing an email on your MacBook, then finish it on your iPhone. With Handoff, you can seamlessly switch between different Apple devices. Want to use Handoff? Make sure all your devices are connected to the same WiFi network and logged in to the same iCloud. Handoff is supported by Mail, Safari, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and countless apps from other providers.

Do you have a Mac and an Apple Watch? Why waste your time on logging in if the Apple Watch can do it for you? When you're wearing an Apple Watch, your Mac 'feels' when you're near. This is ideal, because you're logged in right away. Just take your Mac out of standby mode and you can get started right away.

With Continuity Camera, you can use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to scan a document or take a photo. The scan will appear on your Mac right away. This function only works if the Apple devices are near each other. The Continuity Camera works in the following apps: Finder, Keynote, Mail, Messages, Notes, Numbers, Pages, and TextEdit.

We all know you can make phone calls with your iPhone, but why not use a different device? Thanks to Continuity, you don't just make phone calls with your iPhone, but you can also answer calls on your Mac or iPad. You have to do it in combination with your iPhone, though. Looking for a company's phone number in Safari? Simply click the phone number and voila, the call is initiated. Calling on your Mac is also ideal for business users who often have conference calls.

With Apple Pay, you can shop online on your Mac and iPad and complete a purchase in the store with your iPhone or Apple Watch. If you purchase something in the store, you'll no longer need your debit card. Just hold your Apple Watch or iPhone in front of the PIN device and the payment is done in no time. If you purchase something online, choose 'Pay with Apple Pay' at the payment step. You'll no longer be transferred to your bank to complete the payment. Note: check if your bank supports Apple Pay.