Why can iPhones and iPads not communicate with each other using Bluetooth?

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Why can iPhones and iPads not communicate with each other using Bluetooth?

We have a self-help group working with a range of iPads and iPhones. All are within close proximity, Bluetooth is searching, all are discoverable, but none appear on each other's screen. All appear as devices on a Windows 7 notebook.

Why will they not appear on other IOS7 devices?

iPad, iOS 7.1

Posted on Apr 6, 2014 6:52 PM

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ssschmidt

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Apr 6, 2014 6:54 PM in response to SALOS Dave

iPads, iPod touches and iPhones are not designed to sync data with each other. They sync with iTunes on computers.

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Lyssa

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Apr 6, 2014 6:55 PM in response to SALOS Dave

Because Apple has chosen to not make this a feature of iOS devices.

Details on supported uses of Bluetooth are here.

~Lyssa

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