Windows 10: Phone Link with iPhone, currently no Bluetooth

Hi all,I was very much looking forward using Phone Link now that I got myself to update to Win 11.Unfortunately, my PC doesn't support Bluetooth. Hence following questions:Is there...an update coming where iPhone are able to pair via Wifi?a possibility to connect the iPhone via USB / Tethering?a way to solely receive and write messages via Windows on my iPhone, with no Bluetooth connection required?If all of this is a no, what would be the easiest way to retrofit Bluetooth? Would any 3rd party USB Bluetooth adapter be sufficient? If so, could you suggest/recommend one?Thank you very much-Sebas

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iPhone to pc Bluetooth

Hi DianeFrigon,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums



You may want to answer these questions to get more clarity on this issue:

1. Are you getting any error message?
   
2. Have you made any changes to the computer prior to the issue?
   
3. Did you try paring Android mobile to PC?
   

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

Step 1:

Turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone which you link to pair on Windows PC.

Note: Turn on Bluetooth on iPhone, tap settings, tap Bluetooth, and then turn on Bluetooth.

1. Open settings on Windows 10 PC
   
2. Select Devices and select Bluetooth
   
3. Below Manage Bluetooth devices select, turn on the Bluetooth option.
   
   
4. Windows 10 will start searching for Bluetooth devices, in few seconds, your IPhone name will appear in manage Bluetooth devices sections.
   
5. Click on pair button
   
6. It will prompt for the passcode on Windows 10 PC
   
7. Check whether passcode is appearing on your IPhone
   
8. Click Yes button on your PC, and then tap pair option on your IPhone to pair with Windows 10 PC via Bluetooth.
   

Hope it helps

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking Yes Or No.



Mithin EJ

Microsoft Community- Moderator

 

iPhone not linking with Phone Link app

iPhone not linking with Phone Link app, I scan the QR code using the iphone app and it does nothing? Phone is paired with the computer using bluetooth. All I get in the iphone Link to Windows companion app is 'connecting'. It's been like this for 2+ weeks since the option appeared in the windows Phone Link app. I've tried forgetting the computer and reconnecting to no avail.

Any ideas?

 

bluetooth

I asked Apple who said PC and Phone don't do Bluetooth. I then asked some people who say it works for them.
I get as far as the last step to transfer and it says not operational.
Is BT workable with iPhone and PC?