Send SMS on Mac - how it works
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With Mac OS X Yosemite you can also send SMS on Mac. The "handoff" feature only works in combination with an iPhone.
Mac OS X Yosemite: Send SMS on Mac
With Mac OS X Yosemite and from iOS 8.1 you can send and receive SMS on your iPhone as well as on your Mac:
- Open the messaging application on your Mac. As before, you will find all iMessage messages here, but in addition all SMS messages are also available.
- You can reply to an SMS as usual. The SMS is then sent via the iPhone.
- When you receive a new SMS, it will be displayed on your Mac and iPhone at the same time. So every conversation is always up to date.
- For the "Handoff" function you need Mac OS X Yosemite and at least iOS 8.1.
In another article you will find all new features of Mac OS X Yosemite.