Q: I am trying to pair my ipad with my iphone but the ipad does not appear in "My Devices" on the iphone. Why? How can I add it to th ... I am trying to pair my ipad with my iphone but the ipad does not appear in "My Devices" on the iphone. Why? How can I add it to the list in "My Devices"? more
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by Carolyn Samit,Aug 20, 2015 2:26 AM in response to sillybilly22
Carolyn Samit
Aug 20, 2015 2:26 AM
in response to sillybilly22
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Apple MusicAnd iPhone and iPad are not meant to be paired via Bluetooth.
Pairing is for Bluetooth enabled accessories.
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Aug 20, 2015 3:42 AM in response to Carolyn Samitby sillybilly22,Perhaps I should have said 'connect' rather than 'pair'. Any ideas?
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Aug 20, 2015 6:32 PM in response to sillybilly22by Philly_Phan,sillybilly22 wrote:
Perhaps I should have said 'connect' rather than 'pair'. Any ideas?
iPhone and iPad are not meant to be connected.
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Aug 20, 2015 6:40 PM in response to sillybilly22by FoxFifth,If you are trying to use AirDrop, note that Bluetooth must be turned on but the devices are not paired: Share content with AirDrop from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
The same is true of Handoff: Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Apple Support
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Aug 20, 2015 8:28 PM in response to sillybilly22by Meg St._Clair,sillybilly22 wrote:
Perhaps I should have said 'connect' rather than 'pair'. Any ideas?
What are you trying to accomplish?
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Aug 20, 2015 11:45 PM in response to Meg St._Clairby sillybilly22,I am trying to set up my ipad air to use the 3G internet connection on my iphone 5 when wi-fi is not available
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Aug 20, 2015 11:54 PM in response to sillybilly22by UGADog,Did you turn on the iPhone personal hotspot? Setting > Personal Hotspot should be on (green). You will want to set up a password for your hotspot. Then, on iPad, Settings > Wireless and look for your iPhone's name. Select it and enter the password you set up and now iPad has 3G internet connectivity via your phone.
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Aug 21, 2015 7:13 AM in response to sillybilly22by FoxFifth,The following two links may also have something that will help:
Share your Internet connection with Personal Hotspot - Apple Support
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Aug 26, 2015 12:17 AM in response to UGADogby sillybilly22,iPhone personal hotspot is on - ipad does not appear on iphone settings>bluetooth in list of 'my devices'.
iPad settings>bluetooth lists iphone in my 'devices' but when i try to connect to iphone, get message
"Connection Unsuccessful Make sure "iphone" is turned on and in range"
ipad and iphone are next to one another when i try this. How do i get ipad to appear in iphone list of 'my devices'?