When I try to connect my Macbook pro to my ipad by bluetooth I get the pair message and the numbers match so I click pair but they do not connect.
Have also tried to connect Macbook to husbands windows PC via bluetooth and the same happens..in the bluetooth preferences it says they are connected for about 3 seconds then go back to being not connected.
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1), null
Pairing those devices is not a supported protocol. What are you trying to accomplish?
Barry
Hi Barry,
I have exactly the same issue, this time with 2 iPhone 5s, and a nexus 5x.
I want to transfer video from those devices to the newly acquired macbook pro retina to use iMovie.
I always thought that bluetooth worked across all devices. Can you advise what the significance of protocols, whatever they might be, are?
thanks,
steve
You can see the profiles the iOS devices use here. iOS: Supported Bluetooth profiles - Apple Support
iOS devices have never supported Bluetooth file transfer. You will not be able to pair the iPhone to the Nexus for file transfer.
Hi Chris thank for the very swift response, but I believe I mentioned that I want to transfer video from the phones to macbook. Any advice will be most welcome. Cheers, steve
Excuse me, I misunderstood the first sentence of the post. As far as the MacBook Pro, it will not pair, but you can use AirDrop to transfer, if the MacBook pro is using the correct OS X. Use AirDrop to send content from your Mac - Apple Support
It requires the Bluetooth be turned on, but not paired. I don't believe you will be able to connect the Nexus and the MacBook via Bluetooth for the reasons stated earlier.
Hi Chris, disappointing outcome but can't fault your quick response! At least I know what the issue is. Many thanks, Steve
You're welcome.
Bluetooth will not work to pair devices
