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5 Useful Features of the Apple ecosystem: How to Take Advantage of the Interaction between iPhone and MacBook

Apple has always sought to ensure that its devices work in full synergy. With the release of new versions of macOS and iOS, many ecosystem features become even more powerful and convenient. In this article, we will look at 5 useful features of interaction between iPhone and MacBook and tell you how to use them.

Scanning documents from an iPhone directly to a MacBook is a quick and convenient way to convert physical documents to digital PDF format. You can use the built-in scanning function via the Finder.

How to use:

1. Open the Finder on your MacBook and select the folder where you want to save the scanned document.

2. Right-click on an empty space in the folder.

3. In the menu that opens, select "Import from iPhone or iPad" > "Scan documents".

4. Your iPhone will automatically turn on the camera to scan.

5. Point the camera at the document and the iPhone will automatically detect its boundaries. You can manually adjust the frame if necessary.

6. When all pages are scanned, the document is automatically saved as a PDF in the selected folder on the MacBook.

This feature is convenient because you don't need to search for third-party scanning applications. Everything works natively and is synchronized with the Apple ecosystem.

The Universal Clipboard feature allows you to copy text, images, and even links from one Apple device and paste on another. It is an ideal tool for working between iPhone and MacBook, which saves time and simplifies interaction.

How to use:

1. Make sure that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled on both devices, and that you are logged in with the same Apple ID.

2. On the iPhone, copy the desired text, image, or other content as usual (long press and select "Copy").

3. Go to your MacBook, open the desired application (for example, Notes, Messages, or Documents) and simply paste the copied content (⌘+V or right click >Paste).

This shared clipboard works instantly, and the copied content syncs between devices automatically, making the work between iPhone and MacBook even smoother and seamless. It works both ways.

With the release of macOS Sonoma, a new feature has appeared that allows users to copy text directly from a video in the built-in QuickTime player on a MacBook. This is useful for extracting information from videos without having to take screenshots or rewrite manually.

How to use:

1. Open the video file in the standard QuickTime player on your MacBook.

2. Pause the video on the desired frame containing the text.

3. Use the text selection tool (it appears when you hover over the text in the video) and select the desired text.

4. Copy the text using ⌘+C.

5. Paste the copied text into any application (for example, Notes, Documents, or Messages).

This feature is useful for extracting important details from video lectures, presentations, or other materials where text is not always easily accessible.

You can answer calls and send/receive SMS directly from your MacBook if the iPhone is nearby. This is very convenient when your phone is in another room or you are in the process of working on a MacBook and do not want to be distracted by the phone.

How to use:

1. Make sure that both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network and use the same Apple ID for iCloud.

2. On the iPhone, open Settings > Phone > Calls on Other Devices.

3. Turn on this feature and select the MacBook on which you want to receive calls and SMS.

4. Now, when you receive a call on your iPhone, it is automatically displayed on your MacBook, and you can answer it through the built-in microphone and Mac speakers.

This feature integrates all communication channels into one device, making the process more convenient and smooth.

The ability to create stickers directly from photos. Now you can easily highlight any object in the image and make it a sticker for messages.

How to use:

1. Open a photo in the Photos app on your iPhone.

2. Tap and hold the object you want to make a sticker from on the image. The iPhone will automatically highlight it.

3. The "Copy" and "Add Sticker" options will appear. Click it.

4. Now the created sticker can be used in "Messages" by simply dragging it into the text field, or simply clicking paste in the message input line if you copied it.

Conclusion

These features show how powerful and convenient the interaction between iPhone and MacBook is in the Apple ecosystem. Each of them makes the use of devices more intuitive and integrated, which helps to focus on work and use devices as efficiently as possible.

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Alexandr Timofeyev

Sept. 20, 2024 12:18