How to Disable Handoff on an iPhone

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Last Updated: June 1, 2021

This wikiHow teaches you how to disable your iPhone’s ability to transfer work in Handoff compatible apps to another Apple device so that you may resume your work on it.

Steps

1
Open your iPhone’s Settings. This is the icon with gray cogs on one of your home screens that may be in a folder labeled “Utilities.”
- If you’re not in the main menu of Settings, you will need to tap the back arrow in the top-left corner of your screen to get there.
2
Tap General.

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3
Tap Handoff.
- It may say “Handoff and Suggested Apps” in earlier iOS versions.
4
Slide the button next to “Handoff” to the “Off” position. It will turn white. Your iPhone will no longer be able to transfer your work in Handoff compatible apps to other devices that are nearby.
- This will prevent Handoff notifications from appearing on your lock screen or on the dock of a Mac.
- This will not stop Continuity of phone calls and messages between your Apple devices.
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Community Q&A

Question

How do I transfer apps to another iPhone 6s?

Community Answer

If you have iCloud on the iPhone, it will all automatically be transferred when you log in on the new phone, if you have your apps backed up in the iCloud tab.