macbook pro will not connect to iPhone 6 using bluetooth

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macbook pro will not connect to iPhone 6 using bluetooth

My iPhone 6 does not detect my macbook pro but my macbook pro does indicate a signal. Please advise what the problem may be with my settings

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 8, Microsoft Office

Posted on Feb 2, 2015 1:04 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 2, 2015 1:16 AM in response to clive curlewis

I have done the following:

opened my bluetooth icon on the macbook and it advises that I have not paired to my iphone
opened the my bluetooth settings on my iPhone
on the macbook my iPhone is shown and on the right is shows "Pair"
I press pair although my iPhone does not show the macbook on the screen
the code number on the macbook then details if this number is shown on the iPhone then press pair
I do as indicated but then the macbook shows not connected as it does on on the iPhone

please advise what the error is as all other devices are pairing to the mac and the iPhone

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Answer 2

lllaass

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Feb 2, 2015 1:37 AM in response to clive curlewis

Unless you have apps on the Mac and iPhone, an iOS device like an iPhone will only pair to a Mac for sharing the phones internet connection. You have to have the hotspot capability turned on on the phone by the carrier.

iOS device do not natively include the BT profiles that support basics like file transfer.

iOS: Supported Bluetooth profiles - Apple Support

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Answer 3

tokome

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Mar 24, 2015 7:00 AM in response to lllaass

Thanks sooo much! I could not find ANYWHERE that the hotspot needed to be on!

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