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Bob Wilson55
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Q: How to link 2 iPads Bluetooth

Just bought iPad air and can't Bluetooth to my partners iPad air. None of the normal fixes work. Any clues?

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Posted on Dec 25, 2013 2:03 PM

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Bob Wilson55

Q: How to link 2 iPads Bluetooth

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  • by sberman,Helpful

    sberman sberman Dec 25, 2013 2:24 PM in response to Bob Wilson55
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    Dec 25, 2013 2:24 PM in response to Bob Wilson55

    Bluetooth normally doesn't work for iPad to iPad communications.

     

    However, if you both have iPad Airs, you can use AirDrop as described here:

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5887

     

    You need both Bluetooth and WiFi for AirDrop.

  • by Bob Wilson55,

    Bob Wilson55 Bob Wilson55 Dec 25, 2013 2:42 PM in response to sberman
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    Dec 25, 2013 2:42 PM in response to sberman

    Thanks that works for the iPads. Unfortunately the iPads won't link Bluetooth to my or my wife's phones. Nokia and Samsung

  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Dec 25, 2013 2:44 PM in response to Bob Wilson55
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    Dec 25, 2013 2:44 PM in response to Bob Wilson55

    True.  iPad does not use Bluetooth to commuicate to cellular telephones at all (even iPhones), except in the AirDrop case.

     

    Whatever you're trying to share with those phones might be shareable in some other way.

  • by Bob Wilson55,

    Bob Wilson55 Bob Wilson55 Dec 25, 2013 2:52 PM in response to Bob Wilson55
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    Dec 25, 2013 2:52 PM in response to Bob Wilson55

    If Apple can't get it right it's wide open for a good developer to make some money doing their job. Wondering if I made the right purchase!!

  • by zelous,

    zelous zelous Dec 25, 2013 2:53 PM in response to sberman
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    Dec 25, 2013 2:53 PM in response to sberman

    if u post what ur trying to share we can tell u how to do it

  • by Bob Wilson55,

    Bob Wilson55 Bob Wilson55 Dec 25, 2013 3:01 PM in response to zelous
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    Dec 25, 2013 3:01 PM in response to zelous

    Trying to link Bluetooth the iPad air with a samsung galaxy s3 mini

  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Dec 25, 2013 3:02 PM in response to Bob Wilson55
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    Dec 25, 2013 3:02 PM in response to Bob Wilson55

    Bluetooth answers "how" you're trying to do something.

     

    As zelous and I have asked, we wonder if you would share "what" you're trying to do.

  • by Bob Wilson55,

    Bob Wilson55 Bob Wilson55 Dec 25, 2013 3:20 PM in response to sberman
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    Dec 25, 2013 3:20 PM in response to sberman

    I just want to be able to send pictures of my son to the Ipad from my phone via Bluetooth. Seems a pretty reasonable request :) I cannot get the phone or the iPad to link. The phone says it has but doesn't appear. I have tried all ways shown but it looks like the only way will be to email myself and then download. Shame that an easy thing on most tablets should be so hard on an iPad. I'm sure there is a developer out there capable of fixing it

  • by IdrisSeabright,

    IdrisSeabright IdrisSeabright Dec 25, 2013 3:24 PM in response to Bob Wilson55
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    Dec 25, 2013 3:24 PM in response to Bob Wilson55

    Bob Wilson55 wrote:

     

    I just want to be able to send pictures of my son to the Ipad from my phone via Bluetooth. Seems a pretty reasonable request I cannot get the phone or the iPad to link.

    You can't share files over BT between an iPhone and a Samsung, at least not out of the box. You might try loading the app "Bump" on to both devices. I don't know as it works over BT but lots of people seem to like it as a way to transfer pictures. Personally, I find sending them by MMS works fine.

     

    Best of luck.

  • by hexonxonx,

    hexonxonx hexonxonx Dec 25, 2013 3:51 PM in response to Bob Wilson55
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    Dec 25, 2013 3:51 PM in response to Bob Wilson55

    There isn't anything to be fixed as this is the way iPhones/iPads have been from the beginning. Bluetooth on these devices has always been meant for playing music, making calls and tethering and connecting keyboards. It's never been meant for sharing photos between devices.

     

    Sure any Android device allows this but I hate Android. Gave them a year of my time and came back to the 5S and Mini.

  • by zelous,

    zelous zelous Dec 26, 2013 12:06 PM in response to Bob Wilson55
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    Dec 26, 2013 12:06 PM in response to Bob Wilson55

    sharing photos from an apple device to a non apple device

     

    1. email them

    2. 3rd party app like bump that meg mentioned

    3. import pictures to ur computer from the ipad and load them onto ur other device from the computer