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Q: upgrades to Yosemite.  Tried to connect Iphone 6 vis bluetooth and SMS -- both failed.  Any suggestions

Just upgraded to Yosemite.  Tried to connect Iphone 6 vis bluetooth and SMS -- both failed.  Any suggestions

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.1.3

Posted on Feb 14, 2015 12:11 PM

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Q: upgrades to Yosemite.  Tried to connect Iphone 6 vis bluetooth and SMS -- both failed.  Any suggestions

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  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r Feb 16, 2015 7:32 AM in response to falkenbj
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    Feb 16, 2015 7:32 AM in response to falkenbj

    Hi Falkenbj,

     

    It sounds like you are trying to setup Continuity between your devices but something just isn't working. I would use the following article to double check the requirements to use this feature and check the settings for each device:

     

    Get help using Continuity with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite

    Check System Requirements

    Make sure your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac meet the system requirements for Continuity, and for the specific features you want to use.

    Check your settings

    Check the following settings on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

    • Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and turn on Wi-Fi if necessary.
    • Make sure your iOS devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network by going to Settings > Wi-Fi and comparing the name of the network each is on.
    • Go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth if necessary.
    • Go to Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps and make sure Handoff is on.
    • Go to Settings > Phone. If you see Wi-Fi Calling, turn it off.

    Check the following settings on your Mac:

    • Go to the Wi-Fi icon at the top of your screen and turn on Wi-Fi if necessary.
    • Make sure your Mac and iOS devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi on your iOS device and compare the name of the network with the Wi-Fi network on your Mac.
    • Go to the Bluetooth icon at the top of your screen and turn on Bluetooth if necessary.
    • In System Preferences > General, select “Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices.” If you don't see this setting, your Mac may not support Handoff.
    • Open the FaceTime app, go to FaceTime > Preferences and turn on “iPhone Cellular Calls.”
    • Go to System Preferences, and sign out and then sign in again to your iCloud account.

    If your device can't access the Internet using Instant Hotspot

     

    If you don't see the option to use your iPhone or cellular-enabled iPad as an available Wi-Fi network, make sure that your cellular provider has provisioned Personal Hotspot on your device.

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

    All the very best,

    Sterling

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Feb 16, 2015 12:59 PM in response to falkenbj
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    Feb 16, 2015 12:59 PM in response to falkenbj