Apple iPad Air (2020)

iPadOS 17

iPadOS 17 iPadOS 16.2 iPadOS 15.3 iPadOS 14.2

A Bluetooth device can't connect to your Apple iPad Air (2020) iPadOS 17

Cause 2 of 2: Bluetooth is turned off on your tablet

Before another device can connect to your tablet, Bluetooth needs to be turned on on your tablet.

Step 1 of 4

Find "Bluetooth"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 4

Find "Bluetooth"

Press Bluetooth.

Step 3 of 4

Turn Bluetooth on or off

Press the indicator next to "Bluetooth" to turn the function on or off.

Step 4 of 4

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

Press Settings.

Press Bluetooth.

Press the indicator next to "Bluetooth" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on Bluetooth, your tablet is visible to all Bluetooth devices.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.