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How to use iPhone to switch on the mac?

Hello,


How to use iPhone to switch on the mac by different Wi-Fi?


the article says: Use Switch Control on your device to control another Apple device - Apple Support


"Use Switch Control on your device to control another Apple device

With Use Other Devices for Switch Control, you can control your other Apple devices remotely on the ((same)) Wi-Fi network"


But I want to switch my mac on while I am out of home!


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MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Jun 15, 2022 9:40 AM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2022 9:56 AM

But I want to switch my mac on while I am out of home!

It is not possible.

When you are out home, you are NOT connect to your Home Wi-Fi, you use Public Wi-Fi.

See this Apple article: Use captive Wi-Fi networks on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Use captive Wi-Fi networks on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)


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Jun 15, 2022 9:56 AM in response to Sajjad4

But I want to switch my mac on while I am out of home!

It is not possible.

When you are out home, you are NOT connect to your Home Wi-Fi, you use Public Wi-Fi.

See this Apple article: Use captive Wi-Fi networks on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Use captive Wi-Fi networks on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)


How to use iPhone to switch on the mac?

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