Bluetooth will not turn on

Why I cannot turn on bluetooth

Posted on Aug 23, 2022 7:01 AM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2022 6:41 PM

Hi Sweetenuff58,

Welcome to the Apple Community.

We are all Apple users, like yourself, and we'd like to help.


Wondering which device or Mac model you are using, and which iOs, iPad oOS, or Mac OS is installed.

(and, if needed:

what kind of Bluetooth device you want to connect.)


Apple support have some articles online (links below) that may help:


For iPhone: Set up and use Bluetooth accessories on iPhone – Apple Support

Eg: says:

On iPhone, go to Settings  > Bluetooth, turn on Bluetooth, then tap the name of the device.


iPhone: Trouble-shooting help:

Discussion thread with answers: Bluetooth won’t turn on - Apple Community


Article: If you can't connect a Bluetooth accessory to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


For Mac:

How to Turn Bluetooth on or off on Mac – Apple Support

If Bluetooth won't turn on try restarting your Mac : Eg: Apple menu > Restart

( If restarting doesn't help: Follow the instructions provided with it, to also restart the Bluetooth accessory / device)


Hope this helps you turn bluetooth on :-)

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Aug 24, 2022 6:41 PM in response to Sweetenuff58

Hi Sweetenuff58,

Welcome to the Apple Community.

We are all Apple users, like yourself, and we'd like to help.


Wondering which device or Mac model you are using, and which iOs, iPad oOS, or Mac OS is installed.

(and, if needed:

what kind of Bluetooth device you want to connect.)


Apple support have some articles online (links below) that may help:


For iPhone: Set up and use Bluetooth accessories on iPhone – Apple Support

Eg: says:

On iPhone, go to Settings  > Bluetooth, turn on Bluetooth, then tap the name of the device.


iPhone: Trouble-shooting help:

Discussion thread with answers: Bluetooth won’t turn on - Apple Community


Article: If you can't connect a Bluetooth accessory to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


For Mac:

How to Turn Bluetooth on or off on Mac – Apple Support

If Bluetooth won't turn on try restarting your Mac : Eg: Apple menu > Restart

( If restarting doesn't help: Follow the instructions provided with it, to also restart the Bluetooth accessory / device)


Hope this helps you turn bluetooth on :-)

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