MuhammadHaroon

Q: I have an Ipad and an Ipod Touch 5th gen both on the latest firmwares but they won't connect via bluetooth whenever I try even though both shows that the devices are discoverable. I need help!

I have an Ipad and an Ipod Touch 5th gen both on the latest firmwares but they won't connect via Bluetooth whenever I try even though both shows that the devices are discoverable. I also tried connecting them with my Bluetooth enabled laptop but it also didn't worked. Because of the Bluetooth not working I also can't enable airdrop.

iPod touch, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Dec 27, 2014 11:51 PM

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Dec 28, 2014 2:20 AM in response to MuhammadHaroon
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    Dec 28, 2014 2:20 AM in response to MuhammadHaroon

    What model iPad?

    What model computer and OS version>

     

    AirDrop requires:

    What you need

    To share content with AirDrop, both people need one of these devices using iOS 7 or later, or a Mac with OS X Yosemite:

    • iPhone 5 or later
    • iPad (4th generation or later)
    • iPad mini
    • iPod touch (5th generation)

    You also need to turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. If you want to share with your contacts, sign in to your iCloud account.

    Learn more about using AirDrop to share with people using a Mac with Yosemite.

    Use AirDrop to wirelessly share content - Apple Support

    System Requirements

    To see if your Mac works with AirDrop, make sure you’re in the Finder by clicking the desktop (the background area of your screen), or by clicking the Finder icon in the Dock. Then, check to see if AirDrop is listed as an option in the Go menu. If you don't see AirDrop listed, your Mac doesn't support this feature.

    In order to transfer files between a Mac and and an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

    • your iOS device needs to include a lightning connector
    • your iOS device needs iOS 7 or later installed
    • your Mac needs to be a 2012 or later model with OS X Yosemite installed
    • Your Mac and iOS device both need bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on. You do not have to be connected to a specific Wi-Fi network.

    To transfer files between two Mac computers, you need the Mac models listed below with Wi-Fi turned on and OS X Lion or later installed.

    • MacBook Pro (Late 2008 or newer)*
    • MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
    • MacBook (Late 2008 or newer)*
    • iMac (Early 2009 or newer)
    • Mac Mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
    • Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010)

    *The MacBook Pro (17-Inch Late 2008) and the white MacBook (Late 2008) do not support AirDrop.

    For help identifying your Mac, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu. You can refer to the Apple Support website to find out if your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch includes a lightning connector.

    Mac Basics: AirDrop lets you send files from your Mac to nearby Macs and iOS devices - Apple Support

    Otherwise you need an app to pair via BT one iOS device to another iOS device. There may be apps that allow pairing with a Mac computer. The iOS devioces do not have the BT profiles necessary natively to pair with a computer or another iOS device except for AirDrop