Every iPad supports some version of Bluetooth. Recent models support Bluetooth 5, which is backwards compatible with previous versions of Bluetooth. As a result, the iPad can use many of the same wireless devices as your Mac or PC.
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Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication similar to Wi-Fi, but what makes Bluetooth special is its highly encrypted nature. Bluetooth devices must be paired to each other in order to work, though you usually only need to pair the first time you use a device with your iPad. The process of pairing the devices creates an encrypted tunnel through which the devices exchange information. This makes it secure, even though the information is being transferred wirelessly.
Before you pair a device with iPad, you must turn on Bluetooth.
Open Settings on your iPad.
