my iphone says bluetooth connection to my macbook is not surported

i can not get my iPhone and mac to see each other on a bluetooth connection, it used to work, but has now stopped and when i try to re-connect, it says either Not Supported or It took too long. the devices are only inches away from each other.

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 2, 2022 12:56 PM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2022 12:58 PM

Bluetooth pairing an iPhone and a Mac has never been supported.


An iPhone will not pair via Bluetooth to a computer (Mac or Windows) or an iPad except for personal hotspot and then only if your cellular plan supports it. See the following for more information:  Bluetooth: Why can't I pair my iPhone or … - Apple Community

                 

If you are attempting to use Handoff/Continuity or AirDrop, that does involve Bluetooth but the devices are NOT paired; Bluetooth just needs to be on and the devices in range of each other. The following may help with Handoff/Continuity issues: Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

 

Also see Share files between your Mac and Bluetooth devices - Apple Support


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Oct 2, 2022 12:58 PM in response to PoRo007

Bluetooth pairing an iPhone and a Mac has never been supported.


An iPhone will not pair via Bluetooth to a computer (Mac or Windows) or an iPad except for personal hotspot and then only if your cellular plan supports it. See the following for more information:  Bluetooth: Why can't I pair my iPhone or … - Apple Community

                 

If you are attempting to use Handoff/Continuity or AirDrop, that does involve Bluetooth but the devices are NOT paired; Bluetooth just needs to be on and the devices in range of each other. The following may help with Handoff/Continuity issues: Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

 

Also see Share files between your Mac and Bluetooth devices - Apple Support


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