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iPhone5 and bluetooth issues

I have the iPhone5 and I am trying to pair it with my macbookpro model 3,1. The computer reports the devices paired but the phone reports that the macbook device is not supported. When I try to browse the phone from the computer then I get system not supported message. I know my macbook is a bit long in the tooth but I am running OS 10.8.2 without issues. Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Sep 24, 2012 6:06 PM

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Oct 5, 2012 3:40 PM in response to mgshort

I just got the Iphone 5. As I am testing a Bluetooth intercom system (Motorcycle Helmet) for Sena, I originally had my Iphone 4 paired to it. It was incredible!!! Since pairing the Iphone 5, I couldn't make phone calls with Siri on. Also, the voice recogintion is REALLY bad. With the 4, I had no problem going through the list of options and was amazed when I sad "Play List - Fall2012 - and it started playing. With the 5, I get what I kind of expected with the 4, Cannot find Playlist - Call2012. Grrr We've tested it with other phones using the android operating system, as well as other iphone 4's and 5's. The only phone that has a problem is the 5. Maybe it has to do with the Sena being a Bluetooth 3.0 and the iphone 5 being a bluetooth 4.0? Whatever it is, its not good. So far, I'm thinking "upgrading" was probably not worth the price.

Oct 6, 2012 10:51 AM in response to mgshort

Hello everyone, I too was having the same issue pairing my Iphone 5 with my Lexus, I did find a button on the touch screen of the car that returned the Bluetooth to the "Default State" as soon as I did it paired up and worked perfectly. BTW, I had already deleted the previous Iphone, there must have been residual code in ther or something. I hope this helps you.

Dec 12, 2012 6:34 AM in response to diesel vdub

what i am trying to do is get the iphone to connect via blutooth to the mac

i am not trying to sync it or file transfer it

just connect it

it finds it

i enter the info and it pairs it and then on the iphone 5 screen it says that the macbook pro is unsupporrted

maybe there is no reason to actually connect them but surely they should connect

i got the magic mouse connected no probs

Dec 17, 2012 9:33 AM in response to diesel vdub

Are you for real?! There are any number of reasons why people would want to be able to connect their phone to their computer via bluetooth. Here are just a few examples:


  • File transfers
  • Phone backups (Pictures / data / settings etc)
  • Contact transfers
  • iTunes / Music sync
  • etc.


Android and Blackberry phones have been able to do all this for years, so why Apple can't seem to manage it is a bit embarrasing, if you asked me!

Dec 18, 2012 2:07 AM in response to diesel vdub

When I see someone write something as completely moronic as "There is no reason to pair the iPhone with the computer otherwise.", I feel compelled to comment just to set the record straight. If proper Bluetooth functionality is not something that you require, then fine. However, don't go making ridiculous sweeping statements assuming that no-one else would ever want this ability.


Perhaps you are one of the people who will also continue to use Apple's Map app instead of Google's app. Because there really is no reason to know the correct location of places, now is there? (Just in case you didn't get it, I was being sarcastic 😉 )


By the way, I did choose a different device for my personal phone. I bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 for myself which is an absolutely fantastic phone - easily the best phone I have ever owned (and believe me, i've owned a fair few). And yes, it does support all of the aforementioned Bluetooth features.


Unfortunately, I was given the iPhone5 by my company, and have had no end of problems with it 😟. Hence why I seem to spend a lot of time on these support forums.

Dec 18, 2012 7:10 AM in response to diesel vdub

I have this issue with my MacBookPro6,2 with 10.7.5. jmmj was clear in that the actual pairing process is completely failing. This means even teathering via bluetooth would not work. The unhelpful posturing of "You would never need to do that" ignores the actual problem, which is the inability to pair an older MacBook Pro with an iPhone 5. I previously had an iPhone 4s and was successully pairing with my MacBook. One of the uses for this beyond just teathering http://lifehacker.com/5815211/proximity-runs-scripts-on-your-mac-when-bluetooth- devices-are-near-or-far . next time aspire to be helpful rather than aggrogant.

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