Macbook Air (mid-2012) won't pair with iPhone 6

Well, I know this is a radical idea, but you might read the thread and see the solutions that others have posted. You also can't say you have the same problem, because there are several different Bluetooth problems and solutions that have been described in the thread. You could also read the tip I posted 2 years ago, reposted here for your convenience: Bluetooth: Why can't I pair my iPhone or iPad with another iOS device or with my computer?

It would be enlightening to read the thread you just posted to, but to save you the trouble, this should answer: Bluetooth: Why can't I pair my iPhone or iPad with another iOS device or with my computer?

The fix, at least for my paired devices. For years, since purchase of my iPhone 6 years ago, it would never connect to my Macbook Air mid-2012 over bluetooth. Pairing again did NOT fix the problem. Yet, bluetooth from my iPhone worked with other things: my car, BT speakers, etc. Today, I dug into Bluetooth help icon ("?") and clicked "Connect to the Internet with a Bluetooth enabled phone" where I found an answer to my problem. I had been unaware of a Network setting that must be adjusted on my Macbook Air after pairing.

Sequence is...

On Macbook Air

Apple icon

System Preferences

Network

BlueTooth PAN

Device=your iPhone

Connect

After I did the above sequence in a few seconds, the connection now holds.

Apple support URL where the answer is located =

https://help.apple.com/machelp/mac/10.11/index.html?localePath=en.lproj#/blth22

Instead of replying the same thing to the people who can't get through the hundreds of posts of people saying they have the same issue and have trouble navigating the thread, just say two words, "personal hotspot". Maybe add Bluetooth doesn't work and Apple doesn't care. Nobody cares about your condescending comment. It just more unnecessary reading to finally get to the answer. So for all the dumb people out there like me who hates reading people's need to type they don't know how to fix it, just say connect using personal hotspot! For the people that don't know how to fix it but need to be heard, hire a skywriting plane, more people can be reached that way. That is all!

I am having the same issue. iPhone 5s with macbook pro 15" mid 2012 (with bluetooth 4.0). iPhone has iOS 8.0.2 installed and Macbook Pro has Yosemite installed as of todays release. Calls can be made/received on the macbook, all iCloud settings are fine and content updates between the two devices. Bluetooth enabled on both (and music can be played via bluetooth on a separate bluetooth speaker), both devices are on the same wifi network (even on the same band), both have been restarted, I'm getting the same errors when trying to connect, and Handoff features are not working between the two. I understand the Handoff features function through the use of bluetooth, I'm wondering if Mondays release of iOS 8.1 helps with Bluetooth connectivity and therefore Handoff features...

I'm having this problem. Same MacBook Air and an iPhone 6. For me I was able to connect them but then they both say 'Not Connected'.

Yeah,

having the same problem with MacBook Pro 13" (Mid-2012) + iPhone 5S.

Having the same issue iPhone 6 MacBook Pro 2012

Hello, Same problem Here with MacBook Pro 2013 Yosemite and iPhone 6 8.0.2..!

Very frustrating..!

Hello, Finally I Make it works..!

Do all the settings as Arestine93 explaine plus go to Settings on the iPhone go to FaceTime and turn on the function "iPhone Cellular Calls"

Will finally pair with the iPhone and call works and also the email and the stuff seems to work fine..!

Regards,

Hello,

Exactly the same versions on both devices, except there is no "iphone Cellular Calls" setting on my iphone.

Regards,

Hello,

Maybe you have to activate the same function on the Mac FaceTime preferences first..!

If you go on FaceTime setting you can check mark iPhone Cellular Calls..!

Regards,

I have the same issue with my iPhone 6+ and MacBook 2012. Initial error messages told me I was not in range, but now it says, "make sure network access is enabled." I haven't a clue what that means.

And I tried the whole FaceTime cellular bit, but by default on both my Mac and Phone, FaceTime enables iPhone cellular calls.

For some reason I tried what you said and all the new yosemite and iOS 8 features work. So thank you! However, It is still not pairing with my iPhone 6. Same issues as Arestine93, except my iMessages, phone calls, and everything else works fine on my mac now. When I try to pair it still gives the code but then says

"Connection Unsuccessful

Make sure "Wes' MacBook Pro

is turned on and in range"

Which of Course it is.

same issue! Iphone 6 (IOS 8.02) and Macbook Pro (10.10)

But: it's works with IPAD Air (IOS 8.02).

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