Cannot pair iPhone with iMac

I have an iPhone 5c, iOS 8.1, and an iMac running Mavericks. I am trying to pair my iPhone with the iMac (via Bluetooth) and it will not let me do so. I just finished reading a post from 2008, stating that it was not possible. Is this true??? I could pair my old flip phone (non-Apple) to it without difficulty. Hard to believe I cannot pair 2 Apple products together.
Thanks,
Glen

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You can use Photo Stream to access all of your pictures from all of your devices.
My Photo Stream FAQ
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I'd also take a look in the App Stores (Mac and iOS) for apps that will let you transfer pictures between the two devices wirelessly.

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