The Universal Clipboard feature as available on all Apple Devices can be used to copy text and images from Mac to iPhone and any other Apple Device.
However, the Universal Clipboard feature becomes capable of copying from Mac and pasting on iPhone, only if the Handoff feature in enabled on both Mac and iPhone.
Another requirement to copy anything from Mac to iPhone is to make sure Bluetooth is enabled on Mac/iPhone and you are Signed-in to both devices using the same Apple ID.
Once these requirements are met, you can copy any text or photo from Mac by using Command + C shortcut and paste the copied content to iPhone.
Note: Universal Clipboard is available on 2012 or later versions of Mac, iPad (4th Generation or later) and iPhone (iPhone 5 and later versions).
Copy From Mac to iPhone Using Universal Clipboard
Now that you understand the requirements to copy anything from Mac to iPhone, let us go ahead and take a look at the steps to Enable the Handoff feature on iPhone, Enable Bluetooth and finally the steps to copy from Mac to iPhone.
Step 1. Enable Handoff on iPhone and Mac
As mentioned above, the first step is to enable the Handoff feature on both Mac and iPhone.
On iPhone: Go to Settings > General > AirPlay & Handoff > Enable Handoff by moving the toggle to ON position.
On Mac: Click on the Apple Icon in the top-menu bar and select System Preferences… in the drop-down menu.
From the System Preferences screen, go to General and enable Allow Handoff between this Mac and iCloud devices option on the next screen.
Step 2. Enable Bluetooth on iPhone and Mac
The next step is to make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on both Mac and iPhone.
On iPhone: Go to Settings > Bluetooth > move the toggle next to Bluetooth to ON position.
On Mac: Click on the Bluetooth Icon located at top-right corner and select Turn Bluetooth On option.
If you are unable to find the Bluetooth Icon, click on Apple Logo > System Preferences > Bluetooth > click on Turn Bluetooth On button.
Step 3. Copy Text From Mac to iPhone, iPad or Another Mac
Once, Handoff and Bluetooth are enabled on both devices, you are all setup and ready to copy Text or Photo from Mac to iPhone, iPad or another Mac.
1. On your Mac, select the Text that you want to copy to iPhone.
2. After selecting the Text, press Command + C keys on the keyboard of your Mac – This will copy the highlighted text to Universal Clipboard.
3. Open the Notes App or New Message on iPhone, tap wherever you want the Content to go and select the Paste option in the bubble Menu that appears.
If Universal Clipboard is not working, you may want to take a look at the troubleshooting tips as provided in this article: Universal Clipboard Not Working Between Mac and iPhone.