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Q: Can I pair any other cellphone with iPad mini

Can I pair any other cellphone with my iPad mini?

iPad mini, iOS 6.1.2

Posted on Jun 20, 2013 9:31 PM

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Q: Can I pair any other cellphone with iPad mini

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  • by imobl,

    imobl imobl Jun 21, 2013 7:01 AM in response to Minks13
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    Jun 21, 2013 7:01 AM in response to Minks13

    Pair how? Wifi should work to provide internet connectivity but not

    for file transfer. Not all phones and/or wireless carriers provide

    hotspot ability, and many carriers charge extra for it.

     

    Bluetooth in iOS does not support file transfer. There

    are some apps that claim to provide limited bluetooth transfers, but

    I cannot state those claims are accurate as I do not use the apps.

    Give them a try yourself to see if they meet your need.

  • by Phil0124,

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Jun 21, 2013 7:04 AM in response to Minks13
    Level 7 (27,937 points)
    iPhone
    Jun 21, 2013 7:04 AM in response to Minks13

    No, for the most part pairing is not supported.

     

    If your phone has the Hotspot ability to share its internet, you may be able to connect to it, either thorugh Wifi ro directly through bluetooth, but its not really pairing.

     

    What exactly do you want to do by pairing them?