Connectivity
Learn how to connect your phone to other devices, to send and receive data.
Bluetooth
Learn how to connect wirelessly to other compatible phones or devices, to send and receive data.
About Bluetooth
Select settings > connectivity > Bluetooth .
You can connect wirelessly to other compatible devices, such as phones, computers, headsets, and car kits.
You can use the connection to send items from your phone and copy files from your compatible PC.
Since devices with Bluetooth wireless technology communicate using radio waves, they do not need to be in direct line-of-sight. However, they must be within 10 metres (33 feet) of each other, although the connection may be subject to interference from obstructions such as walls or from other electronic devices.
When your phone is locked, it is only possible to connect to a paired device that has been set to auto-connect.
To quickly switch Bluetooth on or off, swipe down from the top of the screen, then select 
or 
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Connect to a wireless headset
Want to keep working at your computer during a call? Use a wireless headset. You can also answer a call, even if your phone is not directly at hand.
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Select settings > connectivity > Bluetooth .
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Make sure Bluetooth is on.
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Switch the headset on.
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To search for your headset, select
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Select the headset.
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You may need to type in a passcode (such as 1234).
Related topics
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See About Bluetooth .
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See Protect your phone .
Send a photo or other content using Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to send photos, videos, and other content created by you to your computer or a friend's phone.
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Select and hold the item to send.
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Select send > via Bluetooth .
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Select the compatible device to connect to. If you can't see the device, to search for it, select
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If asked, type in the passcode.
You can also use Bluetooth to send business cards.
Related topics
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See About Bluetooth .
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See Protect your phone .
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See Send a photo or video .
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See Send your contact info .
Protect your phone
Do you want to control who can find and connect to your phone when Bluetooth is on?
Select settings > connectivity > Bluetooth .
Select my phone visibility > hidden .
When your phone is hidden, others can't find it. However, paired devices can still connect to your phone.
Select Bluetooth > off .
To quickly switch Bluetooth off, swipe down from the top of the screen, then select 
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Do not pair with or accept connection requests from an unknown device. This helps protect your phone from harmful content.
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See About Bluetooth .