Fact · Dictation on Mac
Apple says Universal Clipboard needs Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Handoff turned on for both devices.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Both devices have Wi-Fi , Bluetooth ®, and Handoff turned on”
Use Universal Clipboard on your Mac, Apple Inc., n.d., Before you begin; Universal Clipboard isn't working.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple lists these radio and Handoff settings as a condition for copying and pasting between Apple devices.
- What it does not show
- Apple's text is about an iPhone and a Mac; the same settings are listed for both devices in the setup list.