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yutzyd

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Q: cannot pair my iphone 5 with my macbook pro! i have tried everything but cannot find the solution.

I have tried everything to pair my iphone 5 with my macbook pro. What is the real solution?

iPhone 5, iOS 9.2, pairing with macbook pro failed

Posted on Jan 11, 2016 5:41 AM

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Q: cannot pair my iphone 5 with my macbook pro! i have tried everything but cannot find the solution.

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by Templeton Peck,

Templeton Peck Jan 11, 2016 5:42 AM in response to yutzyd
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Jan 11, 2016 5:42 AM in response to yutzyd

iOS devices are not designed to pair via Bluetooth to computers...only audio and input devices.
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by yutzyd,

yutzyd Jan 11, 2016 5:44 AM in response to Templeton Peck
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Jan 11, 2016 5:44 AM in response to Templeton Peck

i thought it was paired at one time? did i backup through itunes?
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by Templeton Peck,

Templeton Peck Jan 11, 2016 5:50 AM in response to yutzyd
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Jan 11, 2016 5:50 AM in response to yutzyd

Pairing is a process by which you connect bluetooth devices together, so what exactly are you trying to do? Help us help you by providing more details.
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by yutzyd,

yutzyd Jan 11, 2016 5:51 AM in response to Templeton Peck
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Jan 11, 2016 5:51 AM in response to Templeton Peck

I am trying to use my macbook pro with my iphone as a hotspot.
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by Templeton Peck,

Templeton Peck Jan 11, 2016 5:53 AM in response to yutzyd
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Jan 11, 2016 5:53 AM in response to yutzyd

Share your Internet connection with Personal Hotspot - Apple Support
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by yutzyd,

yutzyd Jan 11, 2016 6:00 AM in response to Templeton Peck
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Jan 11, 2016 6:00 AM in response to Templeton Peck

my iphone isn't syncing with my macbook pro over wifi because they are not connected to each other. this is what i was trying to do. i have this option checked in itunes and it isn't working. it was working at one time. i don't know what changed.
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by LACAllen,

LACAllen Jan 11, 2016 8:05 AM in response to yutzyd
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iCloud

Jan 11, 2016 8:05 AM in response to yutzyd

OK... syncing over wifi does not use bluetooth or require pairing.

Sync your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iTunes - Apple Support
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