Shop E Store iPhone and iPad users are already familiar with what is called “proximity pairing.” This feature, first introduced in iOS 11, allows users to transfer backups and other data from one device to a new device. Apparently Apple is finally working on adding a proximity pairing setup to its Mac.
Proximity pairing setup for your Mac
Evidence seen in shopestore In iOS 18.4, the code suggests that Macs will quickly acquire proximity pairing, just like iPhones and iPads. This system guides users to use iOS devices to scan pairing codes on Mac screens. As a result, your Mac will import some of your settings (such as an Apple account login) from your iPhone or iPad.
Technically, MacOS already supports proximity pairing, but is only for Macs registered with MDM solutions such as Apple School Manager, Apple Business Manager, and Apple Business Essentials. Currently, normal users setting up a new Mac will need to manually enter their Apple account data or restore the settings from another Mac connected via Thunderbolt.
The new code added to iOS 18.4 suggests that the solution will be available to everyone using a future software update, possibly MacOS 15.4.
Both iOS 18.4 and MacOS 15.4 are major updates. This is because we are expanding support for Apple Intelligence to more languages for the first time. Apple’s AI works in French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified), and localized English for Singapore and India.
On Macs, this update will add a new email app that first arrived on iPhone on iOS 18.2.
According to Apple, these software updates will be made public in April.
