Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) - Manual (Page 29)

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Text messages
Send and receive SMS and MMS text messages right from your MacBook Pro. When friends and
family text you, you can respond with whichever device is closest. All messages appear on your
MacBook Pro, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch.
Note: To set up this feature, choose Messages > Preferences and click Accounts.
Instant Hotspot
Lost your Wi-Fi connection? Use the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad to connect your
MacBook Pro to the Internet.
Note: Personal Hotspot requires an iPhone or a cellular model iPad, with iOS 8 or later.
Connect to your device’s Personal Hotspot. Click the Wi-Fi status icon i n the menu bar, then
choose your iPhone or iPad in the list of devices that appears. (You don’t need to do anything on
your device—your MacBook Pro connects automatically.)
Check the status of your connection. Look in the Wi-Fi status menu to see the strength of the
cellular signal.
When you’re not using the hotspot, your MacBook Pro disconnects to save battery life.
To learn more about using Instant Hotspot, messages, phone calls, Universal Clipboard, and
Handoff with your MacBook Pro, open Mac Help (see
Mac Help ). See the Apple Support article
support.apple.com/HT204681 or go to www.apple.com/osx/continuity .
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