Q: connecting iphone 5s to computer via bluetooth

Andrew new wrote:

 

ok so now iv stopped crying and started laughing again.

Go to go now - I will ask for some opinions in deepest darkest Africa and I will get back to you in a few days.

Don't bother

As a new user of a 5s, I have the same complaint.

The point isn't that there are workarounds, the point is that I need to use a workaround or more cumbersome way to do something so simple to do with BT.

That you have to use a more cumbersome and in may cases more time consuming way to transfer a picture than simply sending it by BT is just ridiculous. And, that there are so many excuses for Apple making this omission of simple function is just as silly.

whoaru wrote:

 

That you have to use a more cumbersome and in may cases more time consuming way to transfer a picture than simply sending it by BT is just ridiculous. And, that there are so many excuses for Apple making this omission of simple function is just as silly.

Everyone is entilted to their opinion. Mine (or anyone elses) is no less valid than yours. Express yours to Apple here:

http://www.apple.com/feedback

Indeed but it's more than just opinion, it's fact. My ancient BlackBerry could do it, low budget basic phones can do it, my Galaxy S5 can do it, and the workarounds for not being able to do it on an iPhone are more cumbersome. BlackBerry/RIM is probably the most data security oriented of the bunch yet BT file transfer is there so security concern doesn't hold water. It's basically a matter of closed system in an area that doesn't need to be closed.

As far as Apple feedback goes, thanks for the link, but I've previously submitted my comments about this shortcoming.

What is opinion is your notion that people agreeing with Apple's stance on this is "silly". Personally, in all the years I've owned cell phones (basic, lots of BlackBerries, Androids, iPhones), I've transferred a file over BT......once. And I remember it because it was such a pain. There are some quite real possible exploits that can use BT profiles. The Blackberry OS handles security differently than iOS which relies far more heavily on sandboxing. You may not like or agree with the way Apple has chosen to implement security on their OS. You're quite entilted to that opinion. But I am also entilted to my opinion that Apple's decision has validity.

. If you accept the lack thereof for whatever reason that's your choice.

You have many posts in this thread trying to justify and support Apples position, which is effectively a marginalization our concern. Whether or not you realize that's what you're doing is a different matter.

There is a difference between "marginalizing" and "disagreeing". I'm not the one who's berating people because they have different opinion than I do about this (though I have made it pretty clear what I think about overdramatizing things). I'm sorry the fact that I disagree with you upsets you so much. However, short of lying and saying I know agree with you, I'm not sure I can really do much about that.

Best of luck.

Here's the deal, and it's really a simple win-win.

I'd be completely satisfied to compromise but some, apparently, are not.

If you don't want to use BT file transfer that's fine with me; turn it off and don't ever use it. But don't deny the option to those that want to because you think you're doing us a favor (or whatever).

whoaru wrote:

 

Here's the deal, and it's really a simple win-win.

 

If you don't want to use BT file transfer that's fine with me; turn it off and don't ever use it. But don't deny the option to those that want to because you think you're doing us a favor (or whatever).

Here's the deal. You can't have it. Apple does not support it. They have not supported it for 7 years, knowing that some people want it. No one in this forum can change that. They may change their mind, but I'm not going to put any money on it. End of discussion.

"Shut up and get back in line." LOL.

This is ridiculous all i want is to get photos from an iphone to a PC windows computer and it's a huge issue. why is this hard??? When I plug it in with a USB it's asking me to overwrite my iPhone. No I don't want to overwrite my iPHone!!!!! I just want to transfer some pics and videos. Why is this hard????? why????????????????????????????????????????/ Why???????????????????????????????????????????????

It is not difficult at all.

Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod ...

import video and picture my pc support

I'm gonna say that Im in agreement why isn't bluetooth file transfer avalible...  I found my self in a slight prediciment today.. im currently at a work collegues place he doesnt use iphone.. And of course I didnt bring my connector with me (didn't think it neccasary to carry it with me at all times) i have a file i need to get off his computer mail wont work due to the size.. he can send the file to his android using his built in bluetooth.. i paired up and low and behold .. file transfer fails ... is this just another good reason for me to go to android? 

Bluetooth file transfer has never been a feature of the iPhone.

jamesfromakashi wrote:

 

... is this just another good reason for me to go to android?

That decision is up to you. If that feature is that important to you, then you need to make that decision on your own, not with assistance from the forum.