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Apple Classroom — Bluetooth 4.2 vs. 5.0 on an iPad
I am planning to purchase either a new iPad Air or iPad Pro 10.5, but am concerned about Bluetooth. For Apple Classroom to function student iPads need to be connected to the same wifi network and have Bluetooth turned on. However, I don’t really know what data is transmitted over wifi, and what is sent over Bluetooth — ie. I don’t know if the speed / data increases of Bluetooth 5.0 would benefit an iPad being used to control a large number of student iPads.
The class sizes I will use Apple Classroom for range from 15 to 50 students normally, with exams up to 150. As the number of devices gets so large, I just assumed that Bluetooth 5.0 may be very beneficial.
In summary: I want to chose the best iPad (iPad Air 3 or iPad Pro 10.5) for controlling large numbers of student iPads using Apple Classroom.
Thank you very much for any assistance!
Posted on Dec 15, 2019 4:27 AM
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How to Connect an iPad to Bluetooth Devices
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This wikiHow teaches you how to connect your iPad to a Bluetooth item, such as a car stereo or a speaker. The process of connecting two things by Bluetooth is called «pairing.»
- You can connect your iPad to Bluetooth devices by pairing them.
- To pair your device, navigate to your Bluetooth settings and activate Bluetooth.
- Turn on your Bluetooth device’s pairing mode and click the device’s name on your iPad when it appears.
Pairing a Device
Tap Bluetooth . You’ll find it near the top of the «Settings» column, which is on the left side of the screen. Doing so opens the Bluetooth page in the main section of the screen.
- While the maximum range for an iPad to connect to a Bluetooth item is around 30 feet (9 m), stay as close to the item as possible the first time you connect.
Press the Bluetooth item’s «Pairing» button. This might be a power button or a button with the Bluetooth
- For many Bluetooth items, you will need to press and hold the Power or Connect button until the light on the accessory flashes a certain number of times.
- The iPad can only connect to things like headsets/headphones (iPad 2 and later), speakers, keyboards, and remotes. It cannot connect directly to other iOS items (e.g., other iPads or iPhones) or Androids via Bluetooth.
- If you don’t see the name appear within a minute or so, disable and re-enable your iPad’s Bluetooth.
- In many cases, the Bluetooth item’s name is a combination of the manufacturer’s name and the item’s model number.
- You may be prompted to input a PIN or password before the pairing process can complete. You can usually find this information in the Bluetooth item’s instruction manual. [1] X Research source
Troubleshooting
- You can technically transfer things like photos and contacts back and forth between an iPad and an iPhone or a Mac, but doing so requires using AirDrop.
- In general, the best (and most reliable) use of an iPad’s Bluetooth is to play audio over speakers or through headphones, or to connect to a hardware item such as a keyboard or an instrument.
Read the Bluetooth item’s manual. Most Bluetooth items should have some form of documentation. If you’re running into pairing issues with an item that should would work on your iPad, read the item’s «Bluetooth» (or similar) section in the manual to see if you’re missing a step.
- An easy solution to this problem is to hold your iPad within a few feet from the Bluetooth item when connecting the two for the first time.
- If you can establish a line of sight from the Bluetooth item to your iPad, you may have an easier time connecting.
- This goes for the Bluetooth item as well. For example, if you’re using a wireless Bluetooth speaker, make sure the speaker is plugged in during the pairing process.
- If you’re using a wireless Bluetooth item and the item loses too much charge, it may automatically disconnect from your iPad.
- Press and hold the Power button.
- Slide the slide to power off switch right.
- Wait for one minute.
- Press the Power button again.
- You will need to enter the PIN again if required.
- This is useful for situations in which your iPad connects to the item but won’t use it (e.g., your iPad shows that it is connected to a Bluetooth speaker, but audio still plays on the iPad).
- You’ll find this especially applicable if your iPad is significantly out of date while attempting to connect to an updated Apple item (e.g., a MacBook).
Community Q&A
You can generally only make one Bluetooth connection at a time. So, your iPad can only connect to one speaker at a time.
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Usually, you will use your iPad as means to select the song (not the speaker). Songs will be played from your iPad if the speaker is connected to your iPad.
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If your iPad is significantly newer than the Bluetooth item (or vice versa), the connection may not work.
You can connect to multiple Bluetooth items at once, though attempting to connect to two of the same type of item (e.g., two different speakers or a speaker and a headphone set) will not work.
Connecting to an unknown Bluetooth item can be dangerous and may allow others to access information stored on your iPad. Always check you are connecting to the correct item via Bluetooth before pairing your iPad with it.
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Настройка и использование аксессуаров Bluetooth на iPad
Подключение по Bluetooth позволяет использовать сторонние устройства, такие как беспроводные клавиатуры, наушники, динамики, автомобильные комплекты, игровые контроллеры и многое другое с iPad.
Примечание. iPad должен находиться в пределах 10 метров от устройства Bluetooth.
Создание пары с наушниками, клавиатурой, игровым контроллером или другим устройством Bluetooth
Примечание. Чтобы создать пару с AirPods, см. инструкции для Вашей модели в разделе «Объединение в пару и подключение» Руководства пользователя AirPods.
iPad должен находиться в пределах 10 метров от устройства Bluetooth.
Настройка беспроводного игрового контроллера
После создания пары с совместимым игровым контроллером Вы можете настроить его для поддерживаемых игр из Apple Arcade и App Store.
- Откройте «Настройки» > «Основные» > «Игровой контроллер».
- Коснитесь кнопок, которые требуется изменить.
- Для настройки их для определенного приложения коснитесь кнопки добавления приложения.
Примечание. Доступность Apple Arcade зависит от страны или региона.
Воспроизведение аудио с iPad на аудиоустройстве Bluetooth
- На iPad откройте приложение для прослушивания аудио (например, приложение «Музыка»), затем выберите то, что хотите воспроизвести.
- Коснитесь , затем выберите устройство Bluetooth. Во время воспроизведения аудио можно изменить место воспроизведения на экране блокировки или в Пункте управления.
Воспроизведение звука возвращается на iPad, если переместить устройство Bluetooth за пределы диапазона действия Bluetooth.
Для получения информации о защите слуха от громкого звука при прослушивании через наушники с iPad см. раздел Использование функций уровня звукового воздействия наушников на iPad.
ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ. Важную информацию о предупреждении потери слуха и предупреждении потери внимания, которая может привести к созданию опасной ситуации, см. в разделе Важная информация по технике безопасности для iPad.
Разрыв пары c устройством Bluetooth
Откройте «Настройки» > «Bluetooth», коснитесь информационной кнопки рядом с именем устройства, затем выберите «Забыть это устройство».
Если список устройств не отображается, убедитесь, что Bluetooth включен.
При касании кнопки «Забыть это устройство» для наушников AirPods они автоматически удаляются с других устройств, на которых выполнен вход с тем же Apple ID.
Отключение от устройств Bluetooth
Чтобы быстро отключиться от всех устройств Bluetooth, не выключая Bluetooth, откройте Пункт управления и коснитесь кнопки .
Подробнее о настройках конфиденциальности Bluetooth на iPad см. в статье службы поддержки Apple Если приложение запрашивает доступ к Bluetooth Вашего устройства. В случае проблем с подключением к устройству Bluetooth обратитесь к статье службы поддержки Apple Если не удается подключить аксессуар Bluetooth к iPhone, iPad или iPod touch.
Примечание. Использование определенных аксессуаров с iPad может влиять на производительность беспроводной связи. Не все аксессуары iOS или iPadOS полностью совместимы с iPad. Включение Авиарежима может устранить аудиопомехи между iPad и аксессуаром. Изменение ориентации или местоположения iPad и подключенного аксессуара может улучшить качество беспроводной связи.