This is the Wi-Fi module running in a different mode. Call relay, part of Apples Continuity features, lets you answer and place calls from your iPhone using your Mac without having to scramble to find your phone. Now the name of this network adapter is not en0 (Wi-Fi), but instead ap1 (Wi-Fi Access Point). It's very similar to the macOS's built-in Internet Sharing ( System Preferences > Sharing > Internet Sharing). When you turn on the Personal Hotspot and a device connects to it, your iPhone transfers the cellular data connection (pdp_ip0) to another network adapter. The iPhone has two built-in network adapters en0 (Wi-Fi) and pdp_ip0 (cellular data). Now that you’re all set with making a call from your computer, you should know you can always make a Viber voice or video call from your smartphone as well. You don't need to be in your phone's proximity for this to work as long as both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network. You can buy pay-as-you go credit or save even more per minute by purchasing a calling plan to your favorite destination. While this may result in some negligible lag, it's much more reliable than Bluetooth. Finally, use a mobile telephone or a fixed line telephone to call your new landline number. Second, ensure that the Telephone app is running. In order for some handoff (including cellular phone calls) features to work on a Mac, your iPhone and your Mac need a Wi-Fi network to stream the phone call's voice data reliably. To test that you can receive an incoming call to your new landline number, first ensure that your Mac has an Internet connection. It connects using GPRS/Edge/3G/LTE using its cellular modem. Your iPhone isn't connected to a Wi-Fi network at all. In fact, only your Mac is connected to a Wi-Fi network created by your iPhone. If you connect your Mac to your iPhone's Personal Hotspot, your devices do not use the same Wi-Fi network.
Trying to do so will result in a message like this ("iPhone Not Available", "Your iPhone and Mac must be on the same Wi-Fi network.").Īs you already pointed out, it is only possible to handoff a cellular call to another Mac/iOS device, if Each device is connected to the same network using Wi-Fi or Ethernet. You can avoid this limitation using a dedicated mobile hotspot. No, unfortunately it is not possible to make or receive cellular calls from Mac that is connected to an iPhone using Personal Hotspot.