unable to pair my iphone 4s to my mac using bluetooth been to apple store who have told me there is a clitch and to wait for undates to cure the problem ?

unable to pair my iphone 4s to my mac using bluetooth been to apple store who have told me there is a clitch and to wait for undates to cure the problem ?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on May 16, 2013 2:33 PM

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May 18, 2013 8:11 AM in response to Harvey 7

The iPhone does not have the BT profile that will allow it to pair with a Mac or any other computer.


The only things capable of pairing are BT headsets, car stereos that have BT and some GPS units for the use of handsfree calling.


Not sure why Apple told you it's a glitch. If it's a glicth, it;s existsed for six years and has never been fixed or brought to Apples attention.

Jul 3, 2013 8:21 AM in response to Harvey 7

I have my iPhone 4S paired with my macbook retina, so hexonxonx's reply is incorrect.


After you pair your phone and your computer, go into network preferences on your computer. Click the bluetooth pan, check that you see your phone and click connect.


That worked for me.


If I click connect from the phone it tells me that my retina mbp isn't compatible and it forces me to forget this device. If this happens just repair it...


Good luck

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