If the switch is already green, Bluetooth is enabled on your iPad.
While the maximum range for an iPad to connect to a Bluetooth item is around 30 feet (9 m), stay as close to the item as possible the first time you connect.
For many Bluetooth items, you will need to press and hold the Power or Connect button until the light on the accessory flashes a certain number of times. The iPad can only connect to things like headsets/headphones (iPad 2 and later), speakers, keyboards, and remotes. It cannot connect directly to other iOS items (e. g. , other iPads or iPhones) or Androids via Bluetooth.
If you don’t see the name appear within a minute or so, disable and re-enable your iPad’s Bluetooth. In many cases, the Bluetooth item’s name is a combination of the manufacturer’s name and the item’s model number.
You may be prompted to input a PIN or password before the pairing process can complete. You can usually find this information in the Bluetooth item’s instruction manual. [1] X Research source
If you can’t get your Bluetooth item to connect to your iPad, try troubleshooting the connection.
You can technically transfer things like photos and contacts back and forth between an iPad and an iPhone or a Mac, but doing so requires using AirDrop. In general, the best (and most reliable) use of an iPad’s Bluetooth is to play audio over speakers or through headphones, or to connect to a hardware item such as a keyboard or an instrument.
An easy solution to this problem is to hold your iPad within a few feet from the Bluetooth item when connecting the two for the first time. If you can establish a line of sight from the Bluetooth item to your iPad, you may have an easier time connecting.
This goes for the Bluetooth item as well. For example, if you’re using a wireless Bluetooth speaker, make sure the speaker is plugged in during the pairing process. If you’re using a wireless Bluetooth item and the item loses too much charge, it may automatically disconnect from your iPad.
Press and hold the Power button. Slide the slide to power off switch right. Wait for one minute. Press the Power button again.
You will need to enter the PIN again if required. This is useful for situations in which your iPad connects to the item but won’t use it (e. g. , your iPad shows that it is connected to a Bluetooth speaker, but audio still plays on the iPad).
You will need to enter the PIN again if required. This is useful for situations in which your iPad connects to the item but won’t use it (e. g. , your iPad shows that it is connected to a Bluetooth speaker, but audio still plays on the iPad).
You’ll find this especially applicable if your iPad is significantly out of date while attempting to connect to an updated Apple item (e. g. , a MacBook).
