imac won’t connect to iphone via bluetooth

I am not able to successfully connect my iphone to my imac via bluetooth after several tries following the instructions on Apple support

iMac 21.5″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Sep 11, 2024 10:00 AM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2024 11:29 AM

Bluetooth pairing an iPhone or iPad and a Mac is not supported. 

 

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: Continuity features and requirements on Apple devices - Apple Support

 

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

 

And see the information in: Bluetooth: Why can't I pair my iPhone or … - Apple Community


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Sep 11, 2024 11:29 AM in response to Mjp_W

Bluetooth pairing an iPhone or iPad and a Mac is not supported. 

 

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: Continuity features and requirements on Apple devices - Apple Support

 

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

 

And see the information in: Bluetooth: Why can't I pair my iPhone or … - Apple Community


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