HT201820 Bluetooth problems between macbook air and iphone 5s

Hello! I can't transfer an mp3 file from my macbook air to my iphone 5s. They actually connect, I can sse the message with the passkey in my iphone, I clic OK, they connected and suddently they get disconnected. Can anyone help me solve this, please? Tha

The iPhone is not designed to pair with a computer via Bluetooth. It supports only a very limited set of Bluetooth profiles: iOS: Supported Bluetooth profiles - Apple Support
The following has more details: Bluetooth: Why can't I pair my iPhone or iPad with my computer?
You may want to look at AirDrop. It does require Bluetooth to be on but the devices do not need to pair: Mac Basics: AirDrop lets you send files from your Mac to nearby Macs and iOS devices - Apple Support

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