The bluetooth connection with a device such as the Apple Pencil can be a real hassle when using the iPad. If you do not understand very well that it is failing as long as you are within the range, you can follow these tips that we show you below.
Forget device with problem
It may be the case that not all devices suffer from problems with the bluetooth connection. It is possible that it is a single accessory that will not connect to your iPad through the Bluetooth connection. Given these problems, you can forget the specific device so that it is forced to make a connection completely again with the equipment in question. In most cases this ends up solving the problem since the possible bug that may reside in the connection is eliminated. To forget a device you simply have to follow the following steps:
- Access Settings on the iPad.
- Click on the Bluetooth section on the left side.
- In the ‘My devices’ section, locate the one that is giving you connection problems.
- Click on the ‘i’ icon that you will find on the right.
- Select the option ‘Skip device’
Once you have done this you will have to make the pairing again by putting the accessory in pairing. In the case of this external device being factory reset it may also end up helping to perform a zero binding to try and make it a success.
Restart Bluetooth connection
Sometimes the easiest solution is the one that gives a better solution. When an external device does not finish connecting to the iPad it can create a looping situation that causes numerous failed connections to be generated. In the long run it can cause it to end up blocking, preventing it from being practically used. That is why the restart of the Bluetooth connection must be forced even if this causes the rest of the linked accessories to be disconnected. It can be done in different ways, the simplest being through the iPad control center. This is not the best way to do it, since in this way it does not completely disconnect and remains in a state of latency but is still on.
In these cases, we recommend doing it through the iPad settings as follows:
- On the iPad go to Settings.
- Access the ‘Bluetooth’ section on the left side.
- Turn off the first option that appears at the beginning and turn it on again.
Another of the ways in which you can do this off and on is through airplane mode. When airplane mode is connected, all connections such as Bluetooth are completely disconnected but it may not be comfortable if you are making a phone call at the moment.
Reset network settings
In the most extreme cases, the network settings can be reset. This will erase all the settings related to Bluetooth and WiFi as well as VPNs. This is undoubtedly the most extreme measure that can be used but one of the most effective in the event that there is some kind of bug in the connection. To perform this operation you simply have to follow the following steps:
- Access the settings.
- Scroll down to the ‘General’ section.
- At the end of this screen you will find ‘Reset’ where you should enter.
- Click on the ‘Reset network settings’ option.
Restore iPad
If none of these solutions have finished working to connect your accessories via Bluetooth, you can restore the iPad completely. Obviously, this will erase the entire operating system and reinstall it, eliminating all bugs that may occur when connecting.