iPhone says iPad not supported using bluetooth

I have just purchase a new 2022 se iPhone and it will not pair via bluetooth to my iPad both using os 16.6.1

have checked that both are signed in with the same i.d.

iPad says make sure the iPhone is in range and ready to pair, iPhone states that iPad is not supported.

have removed both and put into discovery mode and also switched bluetooth off on both devices but no change, both are fully charged plugged in and next to each other, what am I missing?

iPad, iPadOS 16

Posted on Sep 25, 2023 3:27 AM

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Posted on Sep 25, 2023 4:02 AM

You can't pair an iPhone with an iPad using Bluetooth, that has never been supported.

If you need to sync data between them, use iCloud.

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iPhone says iPad not supported using bluetooth

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