Purpose of Bluetooth?

davidsmith786 · Jan 28, 2013, 12:13 PM

Hi all,

I am using iPhone 3gs from last 5 months and still don't know what is the use of Bluetooth because whenever i tried to send data to someone it isn't show them in Bluetooth list. Please help me out.

madsci954 · Jan 28, 2013, 12:15 PM

You can't use Bluetooth like that on the iPhone. It's meant for connecting Bluetooth keyboards, speakers, or headsets for hands-free communication.

davidsmith786 · Feb 4, 2013, 12:13 PM

Thanks for your reply....But everytime i feel that why can't we share data through bluetooth with other phones..

CoMoMacUser · Feb 4, 2013, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madsci954

You can't use Bluetooth like that on the iPhone. It's meant for connecting Bluetooth keyboards, speakers, or headsets for hands-free communication.

Seriously? You can't share files that way?

Stuntman06 · Feb 4, 2013, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidsmith786

Thanks for your reply....But everytime i feel that why can't we share data through bluetooth with other phones..

BlueTooth file transfer is not a feature that is available on the iPhone.

Mrbobb · 01:21 PM

There maybe an app that does that, then it's not very convenient because your buddy also HAS to have the app running.

Sorry, Apple is limited like that. Not gonna justify it. Is just the way it is.

p.s.: Answering the original subject line: Bluetooth is (primarily) for Bluetooth Headset. DUH.

DodgeV83 · Feb 4, 2013, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidsmith786

Hi all,

I am using iPhone 3gs from last 5 months and still don't know what is the use of Bluetooth because whenever i tried to send data to someone it isn't show them in Bluetooth list. Please help me out.

There are many free apps that let you transfer files via Bluetooth, I like UbiDisk the best.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuntman06

BlueTooth file transfer is not a feature that is available on the iPhone.

It's definitely possible. UbiDisk is just one way.

Carlanga · Feb 4, 2013, 01:19 PM

you can send contacts or other info by SMS or email though

CoMoMacUser · Feb 4, 2013, 01:53 PM

That sucks. For example, I'm traveling later this week and won't have Wi-Fi access most of the time. So when I need to send or receive attachments, I was planning to use Bluetooth to get them back and forth between my MBA and Android phone. Now I'm wondering if Apple has a Bluetooth aversion that will prevent my MBA from exchanging files.

SnowLeopard2008 · Feb 4, 2013, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoMoMacUser

That sucks. For example, I'm traveling later this week and won't have Wi-Fi access most of the time. So when I need to send or receive attachments, I was planning to use Bluetooth to get them back and forth between my MBA and Android phone. Now I'm wondering if Apple has a Bluetooth aversion that will prevent my MBA from exchanging files.

That should work fine. But iPhone to iPhone file transfer is more tricky.

CoMoMacUser · Feb 4, 2013, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowLeopard2008

That should work fine. But iPhone to iPhone file transfer is more tricky.

Thanks. How about iPhone to MBA? That's something I'd want to know if I ever switched to the iPhone.

NewAnger · Feb 4, 2013, 02:12 PM

The iPhone won't be able to transfer files from the mac either. You may be able to connect but you won't be able to do anything. You would be able to use bluetooth to tether but that is about it on the Mac. You can connect a bluetooth keyboard.

C DM · Feb 4, 2013, 02:18 PM

Not quite Bluetooth I believe, but what about Bump: http://bu.mp.

The Man · Feb 4, 2013, 02:39 PM

Yes, iOS is limited in Bluetooth file transfer. I wish I could send over any file. Or contacts, etc via Bluetooth. I think my old Nokia could do this? Maybe Apple will introduce something great?

Gav2k · Feb 4, 2013, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Man

Yes, iOS is limited in Bluetooth file transfer. I wish I could send over any file. Or contacts, etc via Bluetooth. I think my old Nokia could do this? Maybe Apple will introduce something great?

Won't happen

jameshill286 · Feb 5, 2013, 02:27 AM

yes we can take it as a drawback or a advantage of our iPhone cause when we share data with others by Bluetooth there is a probability of getting a virus in our device and as an advantage we can say that we just have to on the Bluetooth and can connect our device to keyboards,speakers etc.

Menel · Feb 5, 2013, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DodgeV83

There are many free apps that let you transfer files via Bluetooth, I like UbiDisk the best.

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It's definitely possible. UbiDisk is just one way.

Photosync is another.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phot...415850124?mt=8

davidsmith786 · Feb 6, 2013, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Man

Yes, iOS is limited in Bluetooth file transfer. I wish I could send over any file. Or contacts, etc via Bluetooth. I think my old Nokia could do this? Maybe Apple will introduce something great?

I was also thinking the same that Nokia and samsung is much better incase of bluetooth because we can easily customize them accordingly.

Small White Car · Feb 6, 2013, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoMoMacUser

So when I need to send or receive attachments, I was planning to use Bluetooth to get them back and forth between my MBA and Android phone. Now I'm wondering if Apple has a Bluetooth aversion that will prevent my MBA from exchanging files.

Create a wifi network with the Macbook and connect an iPhone to that network. Then use an app like this to copy files between iPhone and Macbook over the wifi:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/docu...374142847?mt=8

DodgeV83 · Feb 6, 2013, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Small White Car

Create a wifi network with the Macbook and connect an iPhone to that network. Then use an app like this to copy files between iPhone and Macbook over the wifi:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/docu...374142847?mt=8

Yup, UbiDisk has it's own web server that's accessible to anyone on the same Wifi network. If you make a wifi network with the laptop, you can transfer files directly, without any special apps on the laptop side, and at a much faster rate than Bluetooth.

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davidsmith786 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New York	Purpose of Bluetooth? Hi all, I am using iPhone 3gs from last 5 months and still don't know what is the use of Bluetooth because whenever i tried to send data to someone it isn't show them in Bluetooth list. Please help me out.
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Mrbobb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2012	There maybe an app that does that, then it's not very convenient because your buddy also HAS to have the app running. Sorry, Apple is limited like that. Not gonna justify it. Is just the way it is. p.s.: Answering the original subject line: Bluetooth is (primarily) for Bluetooth Headset. DUH. __________________ Solution: FREE, Explanation: Is gonna cost ya. Last edited by Mrbobb; Feb 4, 2013 at 01:21 PM.
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Jan 28, 2013, 12:15 PM	#2
madsci954 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio	You can't use Bluetooth like that on the iPhone. It's meant for connecting Bluetooth keyboards, speakers, or headsets for hands-free communication.
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Feb 4, 2013, 12:13 PM	#3
davidsmith786 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New York	Thanks for your reply....But everytime i feel that why can't we share data through bluetooth with other phones..
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CoMoMacUser macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012	That sucks. For example, I'm traveling later this week and won't have Wi-Fi access most of the time. So when I need to send or receive attachments, I was planning to use Bluetooth to get them back and forth between my MBA and Android phone. Now I'm wondering if Apple has a Bluetooth aversion that will prevent my MBA from exchanging files.
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Feb 4, 2013, 02:12 PM	#12
NewAnger macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver Colorado	The iPhone won't be able to transfer files from the mac either. You may be able to connect but you won't be able to do anything. You would be able to use bluetooth to tether but that is about it on the Mac. You can connect a bluetooth keyboard.
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Feb 4, 2013, 02:18 PM	#13
C DM macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011	Not quite Bluetooth I believe, but what about Bump: http://bu.mp.
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Feb 4, 2013, 02:39 PM	#14
The Man macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2004	Yes, iOS is limited in Bluetooth file transfer. I wish I could send over any file. Or contacts, etc via Bluetooth. I think my old Nokia could do this? Maybe Apple will introduce something great?
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Feb 5, 2013, 02:27 AM	#16
jameshill286 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: punjab	yes we can take it as a drawback or a advantage of our iPhone cause when we share data with others by Bluetooth there is a probability of getting a virus in our device and as an advantage we can say that we just have to on the Bluetooth and can connect our device to keyboards,speakers etc.
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