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iPhone5 bluetooth not working

Bluetooth in iPhone 5 is not working. It is not recognizing the bluetooth devices even though its turned on.

iPhone 5, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 21, 2012 7:04 PM

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Sep 22, 2012 7:55 AM in response to praveenkay

I have a pair of Plantronic Backbeat 903+ headphones, they have worked fine on my iPhone 4 since I purchased them. I recieved my new iPhone 5 on Friday and after going through the usual set up they just don't work. I know how to pair them up with my iphone as it's just the same as my last. If there's a new version of Bluetooth then that's all good but surely it must be backwards compatible.


I've tried turning bluetooth off on my iphone, turning my headphones on and putting them in pairing mode, then turning bluetooth on on my iphone..... Nothing. Then all the combinations possible to get them to pair.... Nothing.


I'm pretty sure it's not me but this seems far too big a deal for Apple to mess up on. (Let's not mention maps)


Please help me anyone???


Nick.

Sep 22, 2012 8:04 AM in response to praveenkay

So far I am disappointed that my new iPhone 5 (which connects successfully with bluetooth to my Lexus for phone service) won't work with the DIRECTIONS in the new Maps App. WHY? It seems like a no brainer that the audio coming through the car speakers is better than the phone speakers! Why should I have to wear an bluetooth ear device to hear the directions? Or does that even work?

iPhone5 bluetooth not working

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