If a Bluetooth accessory won’t connect to your iPhone or iPad

If a Bluetooth accessory, such as a wireless keyboard, doesn’t connect to your iPhone or iPad, find out what to do.

Try following these steps first

  1. If your Bluetooth accessory was previously connected to the iOS or iPadOS device you wish to use it with, make sure the accessory and device are close to each other. If you haven’t paired them before, you may need to place them in discovery mode first. Check your accessory’s instructions.

  2. Turn your Bluetooth accessory off and back on again.

  3. Make sure your Bluetooth accessory is turned on and fully charged or connected to a power source. If your accessory uses batteries, see if they need to be replaced.

  4. If there’s an app that you use with the Bluetooth accessory, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad, and make sure you’ve turned on Bluetooth for the app.

If you still can’t connect

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