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I need help setting up my new iPad with my iPhone and it keeps saying it won’t pair

Can you help me set up my new iPad?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 24, 2021 9:21 PM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2021 10:42 PM

Are you attempting to connect the iPhone to your iPad over a Bluetooth connection? That will not work because those two devices cannot be paired over Bluetooth.

Are you attempting to transfer data from one device to another? If YES then have you reviewed this guide published by Apple ➔ Transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch ?


Axel F.

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Aug 24, 2021 10:42 PM in response to Cm107-60

Are you attempting to connect the iPhone to your iPad over a Bluetooth connection? That will not work because those two devices cannot be paired over Bluetooth.

Are you attempting to transfer data from one device to another? If YES then have you reviewed this guide published by Apple ➔ Transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch ?


Axel F.

I need help setting up my new iPad with my iPhone and it keeps saying it won’t pair

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