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iPhone won't connect to iMac via bluetooth

after updating to Monterey my iPhone 12 won't connect to my iMac. I removed the phone from the bluetooth screen, restarted the phone opened the bluet

ooth screen and tapped iMac when it came up in the "other devices" screen. Msg. said iMac not supported

iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on May 4, 2022 3:11 PM

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Posted on May 4, 2022 3:14 PM

Pairing an iPhone and a Mac is not supported -- as that message indicates. An iPhone will not pair via Bluetooth to a computer (Mac or Windows) or an iPad except for personal hotspot and then only if your cellular plan supports it. See the following for more information: Bluetooth: Why can't I pair my iPhone or … - Apple Community

                

If you are attempting to use Handoff/Continuity or AirDrop, that does involve Bluetooth but the devices are NOT paired; Bluetooth just needs to be on and the devices in range of each other. The following may help with Handoff/Continuity issues: Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

 

Also see Share files between your Mac and Bluetooth devices - Apple Support


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May 4, 2022 3:14 PM in response to LMateas

Pairing an iPhone and a Mac is not supported -- as that message indicates. An iPhone will not pair via Bluetooth to a computer (Mac or Windows) or an iPad except for personal hotspot and then only if your cellular plan supports it. See the following for more information: Bluetooth: Why can't I pair my iPhone or … - Apple Community

                

If you are attempting to use Handoff/Continuity or AirDrop, that does involve Bluetooth but the devices are NOT paired; Bluetooth just needs to be on and the devices in range of each other. The following may help with Handoff/Continuity issues: Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

 

Also see Share files between your Mac and Bluetooth devices - Apple Support


iPhone won't connect to iMac via bluetooth

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