Why doesn't my devices recognize each other in bluetooth?

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Why doesn't my devices recognize each other in bluetooth?

I was thinking that the Retina iMac (early 2015) iPad Air 1 and the 6sPlus should recognize each other via Bluetooth? Now of course everything is connected to iCloud and while all three devices "see" one another, none of them will "pair". I suppose there is a simple reason but I can not seem to find the answer on Apple support nor searching on the 'net.

The reason for this other than thinking the devices should see each other is that some appointments in Calendar on my Mac do not show up in Calendar on either i devices. I know the system is communicating via iCloud, I've even signed out of iCloud on ALL devices and signed back in to get them to communicate, yet still some appointments do not show up. Even if the same day has multiple appointments. Perhaps, I need to post this question elsewhere in the community.

Any thoughts?

iMac with Retina 5K display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Jan 1, 2016 5:13 AM

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Answer 1

SeaPapp

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Jan 2, 2016 1:01 PM in response to Community User

They don't pair because thats not how it works. Bluetooth is intended to pair your Apple device with a perhiperal device....mouse, keyboard, headphones, speakers. Using a Bluetooth mouse, keyboard, or trackpad with your Mac - Apple Support

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Answer 2

Duane

Level 10

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Jan 1, 2016 7:41 AM in response to Community User

I believe that what you are seeing is a side effect of Apple's way of making the connection "invisible" using Continuity. Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Apple Support

For this reason they don't show up like other Macs nor non-apple devices.

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Answer 3

Jan 2, 2016 12:59 PM in response to SeaPapp

Thanks Mikey! Now if I can figure out why some individual appointments don't show up across all devices. Ugh!

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Answer 4

Jan 2, 2016 1:01 PM in response to Duane

Yeah I think your dead on right. But continuity is supposed to allow whatever is on one device to show up on all other devices. As long as your signed in to the same account. Thanks dude!

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