LSaulter

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Q: Bluetooth connection

My iPhone is not connecting with my MacbookPro via bluetooth

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.1), also have a Powerbook 4 Titanium

Posted on Feb 23, 2015 7:22 PM

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by End_of_Line,

End_of_Line Feb 23, 2015 7:27 PM in response to LSaulter
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Feb 23, 2015 7:27 PM in response to LSaulter

A lot of times this is an idiosyncrasy of Bluetooth. One device is the 'master' (likely your Mac) and the other the 'slave' (your iPhone). You must turn on Bluetooth in the appropriate order for them to make a connection. If turning on the Bluetooth for your Mac, and then your iPhone doesn't work, then turn BT off on both devices, and try it the other way around (e.g., turn on BT for your iPhone first, then your Mac).
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by LSaulter,

LSaulter Feb 23, 2015 8:09 PM in response to End_of_Line
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Feb 23, 2015 8:09 PM in response to End_of_Line

Hello,

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a try and let you know.
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by ckuan,

ckuan Feb 23, 2015 8:12 PM in response to LSaulter
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Feb 23, 2015 8:12 PM in response to LSaulter

Other than for Internet tethering, File Transfer is not supported using BT.
See supported profile: iOS: Supported Bluetooth profiles - Apple Support
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