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Fafnir Author

Level 2

210 points

Bluetooth Headset with iPad

I use a bluetooth headset quite frequently for my skype calls on my iphone and ipod touch. I was planning on doing the same thing with my ipad but for some reason it doesn't even see my headset when I try and pair it.

Ipad 16 GB, iPhone OS 3.1.3

Posted on Apr 7, 2010 11:01 AM

22 replies

Jun 18, 2010 5:25 PM in response to Fafnir

I thought the iPad did not support tethering. Then I found I must be tethered with a wire to my iPad, as ipad Bluetooth is crippled, it won't connect to a headset, or to the handsfree in my car.

ohnhai

Level 1

0 points

Jun 19, 2010 8:45 PM in response to Fafnir

Notnhad any problems with my BluAnt stereo headphones ( other than the pause and next/previous track functions don't work) but vie not attempted to use Skype or any other voice calling app.

Jun 28, 2010 12:52 PM in response to Fafnir

Ipad working awesomely with my griffin Bluetrip bought on ebay cheap, can walk all over the house with it. Works great it most apps too (stereo output)

Hoping app devs can step up and get fancy with bluetooth audio out-- like support for it being the master out for DJ apps, while using the plug-in headphones for cueing the next song.

Any dev reading this, here's a million dollar idea. A video player app that delays the video playback to match the lag-time of bluetooth audio out (maybe an adjustable slider.)

Sep 16, 2010 11:10 AM in response to Digitaldisruption

cause they have to retain the appeal for the iPhone since AT&T and Apple have a contract to honor (with many facets)

jdesjar

Level 1

0 points

Dec 27, 2010 7:25 PM in response to Digitaldisruption

C'MON APPLE, FIX THIS BLUETOOTH PROBLEM NOW.

Sedders

Level 1

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Feb 25, 2012 11:29 AM in response to Fafnir

I have an even stranger problem. My bluetooth headset pairs and connects with the iPad but then the iPad carries on playing music/videos through its own speaker rather than the headset. Any ideas?

May 7, 2012 9:02 PM in response to Digitaldisruption

Just read the Technical Specification of your Bluuetooth headset if it is compatible withe Bluetooth profile of your Ipad.

Or see this link for more info othe said profile: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3647

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