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Q: iOS 9.2 killed BT

I upgraded both my iPhone 6  and my iPad 3  to iOS version 9.2 and now they cannot connect to each other via Bluetooth at all.  This is very disconcerting to me as this was working just fine in iOS version 9.1, 9.0, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, and 8.0.

 

I have since deleted all Bluetooth original profiles, rebooted each system, and turned the Bluetooth on and off several times.  Both devices turn Bluetooth on successfully and are continually in the  Discovery mode  without being able to see one another.

iPad, iOS 9.1, iPad 3 iOS 9.2, iPhone 6 iOS 9.2

Posted on Oct 26, 2015 2:39 PM

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Q: iOS 9.2 killed BT

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  • by razmee209,

    razmee209 razmee209 Oct 26, 2015 2:40 PM in response to Mewter
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    Oct 26, 2015 2:40 PM in response to Mewter

    The latest update to the public is 9.1

  • by ChrisJ4203,Helpful

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Oct 27, 2015 9:29 AM in response to Mewter
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    Oct 27, 2015 9:29 AM in response to Mewter

    There is no iOS 9.2, so I'm not sure exactly what you are referring to. What devices are you trying to connect, the iPhone and the iPad? They will only connect for Personal Hotspot. For anything else that involves Bluetooth for the two devices only requires they have Bluetooth turned on, not paired.

  • by Mewter,

    Mewter Mewter Oct 27, 2015 9:33 AM in response to Mewter
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    Oct 27, 2015 9:33 AM in response to Mewter

    Update:  Sorry guys, I AM using iOS 9.1 (Too many updates!)

  • by Mewter,

    Mewter Mewter Oct 27, 2015 9:34 AM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Oct 27, 2015 9:34 AM in response to ChrisJ4203

    Thanks ChrisJ!  Since when did they do away with the requirement for pairing?  It seems to be a security issue now!

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Oct 27, 2015 10:01 AM in response to Mewter
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    Oct 27, 2015 10:01 AM in response to Mewter

    Which requirement for pairing. You never mentioned what you were trying to do. You didn't pair if you were using Personal Hotspot, you just had to enter the passcode.

  • by Mewter,

    Mewter Mewter Oct 27, 2015 1:52 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Oct 27, 2015 1:52 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

    Hi ChrisJ

     

    Sorry about that.  I am just trying to pair my iPad 3 to my iPhone 6.  I used to do this all the time which allowed me to answer phone calls I received on the iPhone using my iPad.  In order to do this originally, I had to pair them together using pairing codes. This is the security I am speaking about.  If I no longer need to pair them together using a specific code, and all I have to do is turn on Bluetooth, wouldn't this create a security situation while located near other iOS devices with their Bluetooth enabled?

     

    Mewter

  • by Mewter,

    Mewter Mewter Oct 27, 2015 1:54 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Oct 27, 2015 1:54 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

    P.S. I NEVER had to use Personal Hotspot to do this.

  • by razmee209,

    razmee209 razmee209 Oct 27, 2015 1:54 PM in response to Mewter
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    Oct 27, 2015 1:54 PM in response to Mewter

    Mewter wrote:

     

    Hi ChrisJ

     

    Sorry about that.  I am just trying to pair my iPad 3 to my iPhone 6.  I used to do this all the time which allowed me to answer phone calls I received on the iPhone using my iPad.  In order to do this originally, I had to pair them together using pairing codes. This is the security I am speaking about.  If I no longer need to pair them together using a specific code, and all I have to do is turn on Bluetooth, wouldn't this create a security situation while located near other iOS devices with their Bluetooth enabled?

     

    Mewter

    Pairing Apple device has never been supported unless for tethering.

     

    are you talking about this Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Apple Support