Bluetooth Connection to iMac

Is it possible to connect with iMac through bluetooth with iPhone 3G and import or export data?

In a word, no.
The data that can be transferred to the iPhone is done via the iTunes sync process. I believe there are some 3rd party applications/utilities via the iTunes App Store that allow for data transfer via other means but not via Bluetooth, which is slow compared to data transfer via wi-fi or USB 2.0.

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Aluminum Cordless Keyboard Loses Bluetooth Connectivity to iMac 24" 2.4ghz

I sent my keyboard that came with my iMac back to  for a replacement it was a
cordless Aluminum Keyboard it would lose it's connection with my iMac's BT
or did the iMac lose it's Bluetooth ?
I now have a new keyboard same type cordless Aluminum and it's doing the
same thing I will go to the BT Menu Bar and it says
no BT items connected I've Zapped the P-ram
repaired permissions, unchecked for Bluetooth to wake
computer in Energy settings and I've read where a clean install
doesn't help. Has anyone figured this out as I don't believe this
started happening until the 10.5.2 update
_I have installed all updates and Firmware updates also._
*iMac 24" 2.4ghz, USB Epson V350 Scanner and Epson R380 Printer USB*
*2 external HD's attached, Logitech VX Revolution Mouse*
*Centurion CD Organizer these are the peripherals I have connected*
*to this iMac with a 802.11n Base Station as my*
*wireless Router with 3 HD's USB connected to via*
*a Powered Hub..*

I called  on 4.23.08 and they are saying
that my iMac 24" 2.4ghz may have a bad or
loose BT Connection inside of the iMac itself
they are sending me a USB Keyboard for my trouble
and they told me to take my iMac into a  Retailer
to have it checked out to see if indeed that my
iMac's BT chip is loose or is bad so that is the route
I'm going to take and I greatly appreciate all the help
and to answer about the Sharing Bluetooth hasn't been on
on this Mac ever so I know that isn't the problem
I threw the BT Preferences away but that didn't help either
hope we can find out what's going on..!
I will leave this discussion open until I take
my iMac for service and if the BT is bad on the iMac
or is loose that would explain it if not we will
keep digging until we find out something...!

IPhone 6 Plus no bluetooth connection to iMac or Bose Wave, IOS 8.1 last Version is installed

After update to IOS 8.1 on iPhone 6 Plus and 5s I get no connection to my Bose Wave System or my iMac.
When I start Bluetooth on iMac and iPhone I get the connection Number on both side. After pushing the connection button I get on the iMac the message "connected" for 5 to 10 seconds. On the iPhone "No connection". I test it 10 times with the same result.
What can I do? Wait to the next IOS-Update?

You can only connect your iphone to a Mac if you're using tethering.
iOS: Supported Bluetooth profiles - Apple Support
For issue with your Bose, refer to the manual on how to pair with an iphone.

We just added a new printer and bluetooth connection to our iMac. Now iTunes does not recognize our iPads as devices. Have already tried restarting everything. Any other suggestions?

We just added a new printer and bluetooth connection to our iMac. Now iTunes does not recognize our iPads as devices. Have already tried restarting everything. Any other suggestions?

You can try the steps recommended here: http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/itunes/

New iMac and Bluetooth connection to mobile phone

Hi,
I have a brand new iMac 21.5", 3.33 GHz here and I use a Motorola KRZR K1 mobile phone and the emitSMS widget, to send SMS messages.
But this widget can't detect the Bluetooth connection to the mobile phone.
I delete the bluetooth preferences, but this does't help.
On my MacBook with MacOS X 10.6.2 is no problem.
Anybody an idea, what's the problem?

Hi again,
Can it be, that's a problem with the last Airport Client Update?
On my MacBook is this update not installed and there is no problem.

How do you get iPhone 5 to connect to iMac through bluetooth?

How do you get iPhone 5 to connect to iMac through bluetooth?
I know the basic steps, but all I get is pairing unsuccessful. I'm using an older bluetooth, would that make a difference? I got connected once with a Motorola bluetooth, but can't reconnect. TIA!

Try the Bluetooth Troubleshooting steps here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2756
Note that you need to have Personal Hotspot set up with your carrier and on your iPhone before you can connect the computer.
Regards.

Connecting JBL bluetooth speaker to iMac

Hi, I just purchased a JBL Charge and want to connect it to my iMac desktop. However, my iMac cannot find the JBL Charge in Bluetooth set up. It doesn't list the JBL in the discovered devices. I'm running Yosemite 10.10.1. I have no problem connecting to my MacBook Air, iPad, or iPhone. But I want to connect to my iMac to avoid downloading music to the other devices. Has anyone else seen this? Is there a fix? Thanks for your help.

Hello billdelaney8,
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you're not able to pair your JBL Charge with your iMac, but you can pair it with your other devices.
Start with these troubleshooting tips to troubleshoot the bluetooth connection on your iMac:
Bluetooth Quick Assist - Apple Support
Check your device's system requirements
Make sure that your computer meets your Bluetooth device's system requirements—visit the device manufacturer's website for details.
Check for a Bluetooth update
To check for new software, choose Software Update from the Apple menu (make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet). If newer Apple Bluetooth software exists, Software Update will prompt you to install it. To install an update, select the checkbox next to the software name and then click Install.
Reduce potential signal interference
Because Bluetooth works by transmitting signals through the air, some things can interfere with connections. Avoid situations in which metal objects come between your device and computer. Don't put your computer under a metal desk or in a metal cabinet. Keep your computer away from cordless phone base stations, microwave ovens, and other electrical devices that operate on a 2.4 GHz bandwidth. Make sure that your device and computer aren't more than 30 feet apart from each other.
Restart your computer
Sometimes a simple restart of your Mac is all it takes to get things running smoothly again. You may also want to try resetting your computer's PRAM and NVRAM.
Reset your Bluetooth device
Try turning your device off and then on again. If that doesn't resolve the issue, see if you can reset your device—refer to the documentation that came with your device for instructions.
Best Regards,
Jeremy

My keyboard and mouse are connected via bluetooth to my iMac, both work. but under network preferences bluetooth PAN is showing with a yellow dot and no ip address. is this normal?

my keyboard and mouse are connected via bluetooth to my iMac, both work. but under network preferences bluetooth PAN is showing with a yellow dot and no ip address. is this normal?

Yes.
Bluetooth PAN refers to a BT personal area network
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_area_network
Barry

Bluetooth connection ipad ios 8.1 with imac os x 10.6

I have an iMac running OS X 10.6.8 snow leopard and an iPad that I have just upgraded to iOS 8.1.
Previously I have been able to sync the 2 through bluetooth with iTunes (the computer does not support iCloud). Since upgrading my iPad this month the bluetooth connection no longer works.
My ipad gives me the message that my iMac 'is not supported'.
Can anyone help?

IOS 8.1 and Yosemite are apparently all about the cloud ...
You may find some help by going to the web page ASK.Com and keying in the following query
Bluetooth devices slowing Yosemite
It brings up some articles and other support sites the mention issues with Blue Tooth (you may want to change Yosemite to IOS 8 and see what happens.
(I don't care for google etc. Ask.com always brings up a better set of sites.)

I cannot get my iPhone 5S to make a Bluetooth connection with my iMac. I get the Message that the iMac is not supported. Huh?

I cannot seem to get my iPhone 5S to make a bluetooth connection with my iMac (OSX 10.9.1). Phone claims that the iMac is not supported. Any suggestions?

The only connection supported to your iMac is Personal Hotspot to use the iPhone's cell connection to connect your iMac to the Internet. If that's what you're trying to do, see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2756
Otherwise, as Raymond said, connecting your Mac and iPhone via Bluetooth is not supported.
Regards.

Bluetooth connection iMac - iPhone

I am struggling to connect my iMac via bluetooth with my iPhone. I get a note that tells me that the network is not configured .. But the iPhone is visible on iMac

Bluetooth between Mac and iPhone is only for Internet Sharing (which is network dependent, but generally requires you to pay for a tethering package).
Unlike most mobile phones you can't use Bluetooth File Exchange to view the iPhone on a Mac. :-/
mrtotes

I lose bluetooth connectivity with lion on iMac 21.5. Have to reboot to get it to work again.

Since upgrading to Lion on my iMac 21.5", once a week I lose bluetooth connectivity and have to reboot to get my keyboard and mouse to work.

Backup up your data from both, and as long as you used Bootcamp to install the Windows partition you should be fine.
If you used another method, or have more partitons on the drive than Bootcamp, DON'T upgrade to Lion, unless your prepared to rebuild the entire drive, install Lion from boot DVD's you make from the installer and so forth.
Google "Egg Freckles Lion boot DVD" for details also Google for "Make copies of Snow Leopard install disks"
Snow Leopard is stable, Lion has issues with older Mac hardware ranging from video to wifi to slow downs to radical UI changes.
With all the effort placed in setting up Windows and OS X, to do that all over again to take a chance that Lion won't work on your machine is a a lot of risk for little in return.
When Lion is stable then consider it, but right now it's not.

Imac loosing bluetooth connection during the sleep process. only way is to reboot

My Imac loses it's bluetooth connection when asleep. The only way is to reboot in order to reconnect : magic mouse, keyboard, trackpad
This is a real pb, it happens frequently.
Any helpful suggestion is appreciated.
regards

Same problem. I called Apple months ago and they helped me fix the problem (sorry, I don't remember how), but now it is happening again. Guess it's time to call them back.

I have a 2011 iMac 27" i7 and the bluetooth connected trackpad, keyboard, and mouse all go haywire after awhile. This just began today and cannot make the issue go away. Nothing was downloaded, no software updates, etc. please help!

Oops, sorry, using my iPad for this. My iMac's Bluetooth-connected devices are going haywire after awhile of use. All three things--the trackpad, keyboard, and mouse--act up, especially the trackpad, by being overly sensitive and often just clicking and moving on its own. I've restarted the computer, I've swabbed batteries out of the devices, and nothing has worked so far in solving this issue. I downloaded Lion when it came out and had the update last week (I think), but today is the first day to experience this issue and nothing was downloaded today. I've been sending out a flurry of emails, but nothing else to hint at why this problem happened. Any ideas??

Humm, thank you. I have my iPhone and iPad on the wireless network, and yeah--using the rechargable batteries. I'll try normal batteries and re-join the phone and get back to you. May take a day or so because the semester starts today. Thank you again.

IMac freezes during sleep bluetooth connection lost

I have a 27" iMac and when the screen goes to sleep I lose my bluetooth connection and must restart the iMac using a wired mouse or the power button.
I have a wireless Apple keyboard, magic mouse and magic trackpad. The screensaver is off, energy saver set to leave the hard drive running, and simply darken the screen after 15 minutes.
Every morning all my bluetooth devices are nonresponsive. Fortunately I have an old Apple USB mouse which allows me to restart.
I've tried deleting user preferences for com.apple.bluetooth.plist.
Should I just do an archive and install?
Thanks,
--Jamey

I have a 27" iMac and when the screen goes to sleep I lose my bluetooth connection and must restart the iMac using a wired mouse or the power button.
I have a wireless Apple keyboard, magic mouse and magic trackpad. The screensaver is off, energy saver set to leave the hard drive running, and simply darken the screen after 15 minutes.
Every morning all my bluetooth devices are nonresponsive. Fortunately I have an old Apple USB mouse which allows me to restart.
I've tried deleting user preferences for com.apple.bluetooth.plist.
Should I just do an archive and install?
Thanks,
--Jamey

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