Unable to pair iPhone with MacBook for Bluetooth login

Unable to pair bluetooth phone and macbook as requested by the phone to login via bluetooth. ??? Another thread says the devices are not built to require a bluetooth pairing to function - so why does the login ask for one? VERY confusing.


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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 15, 2026 7:40 AM

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Posted on Jan 15, 2026 7:57 AM

iPhone doesn't pair with computers via Bluetooth Pairing. They never have. What login is asking you to use Bluetooth pairing?


iPhone and Macs use Continuity, which is explained here --> Use Continuity to work across Apple devices - Apple Support


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