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Several users have reported issues that Bluetooth is not working properly, meaning that Bluetooth is not connecting or recognizing devices.  Note that Bluetooth on iOS devices is designed to communicate with Bluetooth keyboards, speakers, car systems, and headphones. If you are trying to use Bluetooth to do something else, it may not work. If you [...]

In some instances you may be unable to turn Bluetooth on or off because the Bluetooth setting is greyed out or dim, thus not working. If you experience this issue, please try the following tips to resolve it: Make sure that Airplane Mode is off (settings and toggle on Airplane Mode). Restart your device by [...]

The iPad was primarily built to consume content, not create it. It’s possible for it to do so, with Apple release the iWork apps, but it became apparent that the iPad isn’t the best at typing when Apple built in support for Bluetooth keyboards. So if you’re going to write the next great novel, or [...]

Apple had released the long-awaited iOS 4.1 for various iPhone and iPod touch models. Release notes are as follows: • Game Center – Send and receive friend requests – Invite friends to multi-player games over the Internet – Play multi-player games by auto-matching with other players – View Leaderboards and Achievements – Discover new games [...]

Apple today announced that iOS 4.1, due next week, will fix a number of significant issues that have affected users of iOS 4. These include: Bluetooth: an issue in which Bluetooth devices that worked well with previous iPhone models delivered muffled or muddy sound when paired with the iPhone 4. Users experiencing this issue report [...]

Anecdotal evidence suggests that recent beta released of iOS 4.1 resolve an issue in which Bluetooth devices that worked well with previous iPhone models delivered muffled or muddy sound when paired with the iPhone 4. Users experiencing this issue report that people on the other end of phone calls say the iPhone 4 caller sounds [...]

Several users have reported an issue in which iOS devices (including the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad) are rendered incompatible or exhibit issues with various USB-based car stereo integration kits after the update to iOS 4.0. Users have reported this issue with the following head unit and car brands: Kenwood Pioneer Alpine JVC Clarion Sony [...]

Apple has posted a series of articles regarding iPad troubleshooting. Among them: iPad: Unable to update or restore “You may encounter the following symptoms while updating or restoring your iPad: iPad continually restarts but never displays the Home screen. An update or restore did not complete and the iPad is no longer recognized in iTunes. [...]

Some users have reported a loss of Bluetooth connectivity after updating to Mac OS X 10.6.3.  Users who experience this problem find that the bluetooth icon on the menu bar has line through it (indicating that it is not operational) and displays the message ‘Bluetooth not available’ when clicked. The Bluetooth pane may also be [...]

A number of users have reported that Bluetooth functionality is inoperable or missing completely after the Mac OS X 10.6.3 update. This issue may manifest as a “No Bluetooth Hardware Found” error message, or as the Bluetooth preference pane in System Preferences no longer appearing. Possible Fix This problem can often be fixed by resetting [...]