Originally Posted by
gfunkdave
Yeah, the feature was introduced on iOS 8. Your phone communicates via the local wifi network with other devices signed into the same Apple account on the local network. It's the same way I can make regular phone calls on my iPad - it goes over wifi to my phone.
That feature is driving me crazy

My husband has: an iPad, and iPod Touch, a personal AND work iPhone. He linked them all together using iCloud. When they're all in the same place at home it can drive me nuts
I have an iPod Touch and and iPhone and DID NOT link them together. I don't need that convenience