Connecting iphone 3gs to imac using bluetooth

How can i connect my iphone 3gs to imac using bluetooth. On the mac it displays that my iphone does not have the "necessary services". On the iphone it just has the loading circling and not even recognizing a device. Plz Help.

For what purpose are you trying to connect the two?
The only thing you can connect a Mac to an iOS device for is Internet Tethering (Personal Hotspot) - nothing else.

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I am facing an issue connecting my iPhone5 to my Macbook Air using bluetooth primarily for internet tethering - personal hotspot.
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Connecting iphone 3gs to imac using bluetooth

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