![]() ![]() If you look at the iOS: Supported Bluetooth profiles article it’s very clear that file transfer from *any* iOS device to a Windows device via Bluetooth is just not supported. However, further Googling did not result in any doc or article showing that file transfer could be done successfully with Bluetooth (unless part of AirPlay between two Apple devices). That’s the simple answer.īut I was able to pair… and have the screenshots. That is, you cannot pair an iOS device with another iOS device or with a computer for file transfer. Conspicuously absent from the supported profiles is device to device file transfer. The specific profiles supported are described here: iOS: Supported Bluetooth profiles. Since the iPhone first came out Apple has chosen to primarily support hands-free profiles, such as “ear roaches”, stereo headsets, automobile integration for sound systems and phone calls, remote control, etc. In an Apple discussion article – Bluetooth: Why can’t I pair my iPhone or iPad with another iOS device or with my computer? – I found the following (my emphasis in bold):īluetooth supports many different “Profiles”, or methods of connecting BlueTooth compatible devices. If you read it you will see there is no mention at all about using Bluetooth. I went Googling and found this Apple Support doc: Transfer files between iPad and your Windows PC. My iPad will pair with my laptop but, even though both are using Bluetooth 4.2, will not transfer files either way. Users should update to the latest version. However, I have the same situation with my iPad 6th Generation which supports Bluetooth 4.2. Intel Wireless Bluetooth 22.230.0 driver has been updated to include functional and security updates. LMP 8… which the table shows as Bluetooth 4.2. LMP 11 : Bluetooth Core Specification 5.2Īs you can see from the screenshot above, my laptop’s radio shows as LMP 8.4096, i.e. ![]() LMP 10 : Bluetooth Core Specification 5.1 Newer versions provide faster data transfers. LMP 5 : Bluetooth Core Specification 3.0 + HS (deprecated, to be withdrawn) Apple iPhone 11 Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. LMP 4 : Bluetooth Core Specification 2.1 + EDR (deprecated, to be withdrawn) LMP 3 : Bluetooth Core Specification 2.0 + EDR (withdrawn) LMP 2 : Bluetooth Core Specification 1.2 (withdrawn) LMP 1 : Bluetooth Core Specification 1.1 (withdrawn) LMP 0 : Bluetooth Core Specification 1.0b (withdrawn) This can be used to discover the supported version of Bluetooth using the following table: When the Properties dialog opens, select the Advanced tab and look for the LMP (Link Manager Protocol) version. To check the version of the Bluetooth radio in your Windows device, open Device Manager, *right*-click on the Bluetooth radio device and select Properties. I can get my Dell Latitude E7450 to pair with my iPhone SE2 but not to transfer files. At first I thought… Bluetooth version mismatch? Both the iPhone SE and iPhone SE2 support Bluetooth 5. ![]()
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