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Bluetooth ipad to iphone

raiderhoffy

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Is it possible to connect the two for game purposes? I want to play Words with Friends on an upcoming flight. please help?
 

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Hi and welcome to the Forum!

No this can't be done, the iPad Bluetooth can only pair with headphones or bluetooth keyboard.

The IPad Forum is a community of members from all walks of life and from all over the world coming together to share our experiences and to help each other learn about this wonderful piece of technology the Ipad. There is a wealth of information already here in the many threads we have so doing some searches will answer most of the questions you have. If then you cannot find the answer you are seeking then by all means post your question. There are many friendly and informed members here only too willing to help you.

We also have our own App - It is a very simple app to navigate.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/discussion-forum-for-ipad/id412896524?mt=8
Reading the IPad manual is a great place to start so please download a copy of these.
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http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-general-discussions/21590-tips-tricks-those-us-who-dont-know.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-os/49581-ios5-tips-tricks.html
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iPad and iPhone CAN be connected via Bluetooth, through the GameKit API, however Words with Friends does not use this feature.

If you search the App Store for Bluetooth game you will find some programs that will connect between two Bluetooth devices.

On an side note however, most airlines will not allow you to use Bluetooth in flight.
 

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Thank you for that thewitt, I wasn't aware you could do this. Great to learn something new :)

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angelamark said:
The only Bluetooth connections supported by iPad are headphones, speakers and keyboards. I am calling BS on anybody having paired their phone to your iPad, or you pairing your iPad to your Mac.

Your BS has been called. You CAN tether your phone via bluetooth.
 

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The only Bluetooth connections supported by iPad are headphones, speakers and keyboards. I am calling BS on anybody having paired their phone to your iPad, or you pairing your iPad to your Mac.

Um, just search the app store and you I'll find plenty of Bluetooth connections between the iPad and iPhone.

The Bluetooth File Transfer Protocol is not supported, so you will not find and generic PC or Mac to iOS device sharing, however Bluetooth can certainly be used by applications to move files between iOS devices.
 

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