How to Enable Bluetooth on an iPhone

Connect your headset or keyboard to the iPhone via the phone's Bluetooth technology.

The Bluetooth feature for the iPhone is a multi-functional feature that connects your mobile device to any Bluetooth-enabled wireless headset as well as wireless keyboards. When the feature is activated, the phone searches for nearby devices that are also enabled, and attempts to wirelessly connect by sending a passkey to the device, which must be entered for the iPhone to gain access to the third-party device. Unlike other mobile phones, the iPhone is unable to send or receive images, music or contact information via the Bluetooth feature.

Instructions

1. Push the "Home" button on the iPhone and slide your finger on the screen's unlock bar.

2. Touch "Settings" on the home screen, and tap "General."

3. Tap the button next to "Bluetooth," and turn on your Bluetooth-enabled device. The iPhone will display the detected nearby wireless devices.

4. Tap the device name on the iPhone's screen, and enter the passkey on the keyboard. For headsets, push the "Talk" button on the headset.

References

• Apple: iPhone User Guide (For iOS 4.2 Software)
• Apple: Support - iPhone and iPod Touch - Third-party Headsets, Headphones, and Car Kits