iPhone Bluetooth Not Working – Problem and Solution

Though Apple iPhone is a great smartphone, there are some common problems associated with all versions of the iPhone including – iPhone 5, iPhone 6, iPhone 7, iPhone 8, iPhone X. iPhone Bluetooth Not Working is a very common problem. Following are some of the errors associated with this problem:

• iPhone Bluetooth spinning wheel
• iPhone 6 Bluetooth not discovering devices
• iPhone 6S Bluetooth not finding devices
• iPhone 7 Bluetooth not working
• iPhone 6 Bluetooth cutting out
• iPhone 8 Bluetooth not working
• iPhone X Bluetooth not working
• Bluetooth unavailable in iPhone
• Bluetooth icon not showing on iPhone

Here I will discuss about iPhone Bluetooth Not Working Problem and Solution and How to Fix Bluetooth Connectivity Issue in iPhone.

iPhone Bluetooth Not Working – Problem and Solution

Bluetooth connectivity problem is a very common issue with iPhone 7, iPhone 8 and iPhone X. Apple removed the headphone jack from all models above iPhone 7. Even iPhone 8 and iPhone X has this Bluetooth connectivity problem. This means that you cannot pair and connect your wireless earphone / headphone or AirPod. It is like watching YouTube without sound. If your iPhone Bluetooth is Not Working then you may have to do one of the following:

1. Update the iOS Version

Bluetooth not working is basically a software related problem and not any hardware related issue. The problem is mainly related with iOS 11. To solve the problem, all you need to do is update the iOS to the latest version. Apple team does all the bug fixing in the iOS Updates. To Update your iPhone wirelessly, follow these steps:

1. Plugin your iPhone into power source.
2. Connect to the Internet with Wi-Fi.
3. Got to -> Settings -> General -> Software Update.
4. Tap Download and Install.
5. Follow message to temporarily remove apps to create more space for the update.
6. Tap Continue.
7. Later, iOS will reinstall these apps.
8. To update now, tap Install.
9. You also get the option to Install Tonight or Remind Me Later.
10. Your iPhone may ask to enter your Passcode.

2. Reboot iPhone

If the Bluetooth problem is not fixed even after updating the iOS, the follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings -> Bluetooth -> Toggle OFF Bluetooth
2. Reboot your iPhone
3. Turn ON Bluetooth and Check Connectivity

Pair with another Bluetooth Device

If your iPhone Bluetooth Problem is still not solved and you are not able to pair with a specific Bluetooth device, the do following:

1. Forget the unpaired device.
2. Pair with another Bluetooth device. If you can successfully pair to another device then you should forget the device that is not able o pair.
3. Go to Settings -> Bluetooth -> Click the little “i” icon next to the device giving problem -> Click “forget this device”.
4. Find the device again, and try pairing.

Reset Network Settings

If none of the above solutions fix your iPhone Bluetooth Problem then you may have to Reset your Network Settings.

1. Go to Settings -> General
2. Tap “Reset” and select “Reset Network Settings”
3. Enter you Passcode and Reconfirm
4. Try to connect to your Bluetooth device

Soft Reset your iPhone

If you are still not able to fix the Bluetooth Connectivity Problem, then you may have to Soft Reset your iPhone. A Soft Reset (Restart) can resolve many issues like iPhone crashing,  continuous rebooting, device freezing, Ringtone or vibrator not working, Touchscreen or keypad not responding, can’t make or receive phone calls etc.
A soft reset is very similar to restarting a laptop or a desktop Computer. It is one of the most important and very successful iPhone troubleshooting method. Don’t worry; a soft reset won’t affect any data on your iPhone. Following are the Steps to Reset iPhone:

How to Soft Reset iPhone with a Physical Home Button

1. Press and HOLD -> Power Button (Sleep / Wake Button) and Home Button (Simultaneously) for at least 10 seconds.
2. You will see the Apple logo.
3. Leave both the buttons.
4. Your iPhone is Soft Reset and will Boot
5. Once your iPhone is back ON, turn ON Bluetooth and try to Pair with your Bluetooth Device such a Wireless Bluetooth Headphone or AirPod.

How to Soft Reset iPhone without a Physical Home Button

1. Press the Volume Up or Volume Down Button.
2. Simultaneously, press the Power Button (Sleep / Wake Button)
3. Hold for about 5 seconds until you see the screen to slide and Power OFF the phone. Slide and stitch it OFF.
4. Wait for few seconds and then press and hold the Power Button (Sleep / Wake Button) again to turn the iPhone back ON.

Once your iPhone is back ON, turn ON Bluetooth and try to Pair with your Bluetooth Device such a Wireless Bluetooth Headphone or AirPod.

INSTAGRAM INTRODUCES NEW DATA SAVING FEATURES

Social media platform, Instagram, has introduced new features to help its customers enjoy contents on the platform on a reduced amount of

It said with the opt-in mode, users can view their favourite contents on Instagram with reduced image loading time, by reducing the amount of data consumed on the mobile phone. According to the platform, users will now have three customizable options when viewing high-resolution media and pre-loading videos. It said: “Go to “Settings,” then “Account,” then “Cellular Data Use” and then you will be able to turn this setting on, which will prevent the loading of videos and high-resolution media in advance.

 Once this setting is enabled, you’ll be able to choose among three options for how Instagram will show you high-resolution media including “Never,” “Wi-Fi Only,” and “Cellular + Wi-Fi. “We know that people have different data usage patterns and plans, so our hope with this new feature is to give more people the ability to connect with others and interests while we provide an uninterrupted browsing experience .

This feature will be globally available on Android in the coming days,” it explained.

THE ROLE OF FREE INTERNET IN ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL ACCESS

The issue of ensuring universal access to the internet is an old one that has become increasingly better understood, and more achievable, since the early days of the world wide web, when access was limited to a few.

Today, internet access is taken for granted by people in developed countries – fast, always-on broadband is a mainstay of their lives and economies. In the Global South, which refers to low and middle-income countries across the world, including Nigeria, the situation is very different. However, access to the internet is often unreliable, slow and expensive – if it is available at all. There are strong economic drivers behind the move to provide universal access. 

The internet continues to be a key engine of growth for businesses in Africa and globally, with McKinsey’s estimates putting its total GDP contribution in Africa at $300 billion within the coming decade. Although Africa’s online population, which is currently estimated at 474 million by Internet World Stats, is said to have grown by a rate of over 10 000% since 2000, the continent is yet to enjoy a corresponding increase in the size of its web economy. Growing this web economy and bridging the digital divide largely requires the achievement of universal access – people cannot learn to use and benefit from online services they cannot access. Rolling out telecommunications infrastructure and operating networks and providing internet access comes at a cost, however.

 Governments, civil society and private sector organisations across the world are working on ways to provide internet access cheaply (if not freely), and reliably to everyone. One of the models gaining traction globally in both developed and Global South countries is free public wifi. Free public wifi is provided through a number of cost models. An increasingly common one is full subsidisation by the relevant local government authority. This sees free public wifi access provided in places like tourist hot spots, educational institutions, transport hubs and so on. 

There are several reasons why a government would choose to do this. It is a value-add to citizens, enabling them to connect and derive the economic benefits thereof, which then increases the tax base. It makes the city or town more attractive to tourists, as they can stay connected at no cost. Moreover, a city-wide wifi network can be used for far more than just free connectivity. Connected trash cans, power grids, traffic lights and sensors can all help turn a city into a smart city, with all of the benefits it brings. An example of this model is the Tshwane Free Wifi project rolled out by the City of Tshwane, with Project Isizwe and Herotel Telecoms, in South Africa and the extensive government-backed network in Seoul, South Korea, Another model relies on advertising revenue to cover the cost of the service. 

This model has been rolled out here, in Lagos and Abuja, by Google through its Google Station Project. Venues, system integrators, businesses and ISPs, with access to fibre, can use the GStation platform (in this instance) to set up, maintain and monetise their wifi networks. These free public wifi access points are provided in high-traffic areas like bus stations, markets, shopping malls, airports, and universities. Ad space is sold on a first-come-first-served basis to organisations looking to reach people in those areas, and this provides a revenue stream to the network and platform provider. The ads are shown on the login screen so every user sees them. This model is in use in other countries,including South Africa (in the Western Cape), and France (WiFiLib) which uses a combination of advertising revenue, premium access and business services to cover the cost. Government has a mandate to increase internet access to all Nigerians.

 It cannot do it alone, however. Nigerian organisations have a responsibility to do their bit as well, however they can, whether it is through CSI, partnership-based models or other means. Ultimately, the benefits will accrue to everyone. More connected consumers means more informed people with better access to education and job opportunities.

 Education and jobs give them better earning potential which in turn drives consumer spending and tax revenue. It’s a win, but it needs all parties to work together to deliver this win.

The issue of ensuring universal access to the internet is an old one that has become increasingly better understood, and more achievable, since the early days of the world wide web, when access was limited to a few.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/the-role-of-free-internet-in-achieving-universal-access/

The issue of ensuring universal access to the internet is an old one that has become increasingly better understood, and more achievable, since the early days of the world wide web, when access was limited to a few.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/the-role-of-free-internet-in-achieving-universal-access/

The issue of ensuring universal access to the internet is an old one that has become increasingly better understood, and more achievable, since the early days of the world wide web, when access was limited to a few.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/the-role-of-free-internet-in-achieving-universal-access/

NCS decries mass exodus of ICT skills, capital flight

As it is happening in the health sector, the information and communications technology (ICT) arm of the economy is equally experiencing exodus of exceptionally brilliant indigenous skills to other countries. These countries are now said to be selling the same skills back to Nigeria at exorbitant rates, resulting in attendant capital flight.

Although no specific figure has been given yet, the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), which raised the alarm, however wants the Federal Government to declare emergency on ICT skills flight.
 
Speaking with journalists in Lagos, the NCS President, Prof. Adesola Aderounmu, said urgent steps must be taken to avoid dearth and scarcity of ICT skills in Nigeria, noting that this was part of the gaps created as a result of poor implementation of local content policy in the sector.

Aderounmu argued that despite official declaration, this in practical terms shows extremely low commitment to the implementation of the ICT Local Content Policy, and does not show much evidence of a structured approach to ensuring Nigerian ICT firms are prepared by government to take advantage of emergent national ICT opportunities.
 
He submitted that the absence of a solid platform to showcase indigenous ICT solutions to the global audience in such a way that makes Nigeria a net exporter of and revenue earner from ICT, is another issue fuelling the challenge.
 
“Beyond the NITDA-led delegation to the yearly GITEX show in Dubai, when will government create a veritable platform to nurture, package and showcase successful ICT solutions developed in Nigeria on foreign missions, exhibitions and as technical aid to other countries?,” he asked, warning that if urgent measures are not put in place, more challenges are imminent.
  
Speaking on the forthcoming NCS yearly conference, the 14th edition, from July 16th to 19th at the International Conference Centre, Gombe, Gombe State, themed, “Smart Nations, Digital Economies and Meaningful Lives,” Aderounmu also called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the case of some of its members, including Remita, Chams, and Omatek.
 
In particular, he urged Government to urgently address issues surrounding the non-payment of entitlements to Remita (developed by SystemSpecs), which drives the Treasury Single Account (TSA).
 
Although Aderounmu could not say exactly how much the government owes Remita, he however said issues surrounding Chams involvement in the National Identity Card project and the inability of the Bank of Industry (BoI) to unlock the premises of Omatek Computers for out-of-court settlement, indicate the need for more local content development and adoption. 
  
NCS noted that there are many Federal Government projects in general and IT projects in particular that could resolve the unemployment crisis in Nigeria, if properly executed.
“One of such projects is the National Identity Management System (NIMS) project. NCS notes that the number of enrolments into the NIMS has accelerated as a result of a number of regulatory innovations introduced by the current administration such as the integration of the National Identity Number (NIN) into the issuance and renewal of International Passports by the Nigeria Immigration Service. Such regulatory innovations will definitely result in economic growth.

“It is in the light of the foregoing, NCS highlights the plight of one of our corporate members, Chams Plc (and Chams Consortium Ltd., (CCL)), a forefront operator of the National Identity Management System Concession (the Concession), which commenced officially in the year 2010. It is on record that Chams made huge investments, in excess of N9 billion into the concession.
 
“Chams however, suffered many frustrations which eventually snowballed into an unresolved state of affairs. This is despite the fact that Chams Plc has submitted to an amicable resolution in furtherance of her faith in the present administration. NCS calls for urgent and decisive intervention to salvage Chams Plc’s position and allow Chams Plc and Chams Consortium Ltd reap the fruits of an amicable resolution freely entered into with the NIMC.”
  
Aderounmu urged that NIMC stand by and enforce the Terms of the Mediation Agreement of December 19th, 2017, to enable Chams Plc execute assigned business opportunities under the NIMS project, and hence regain stability towards restoring its share valuation, which has suffered massive erosion consequence of the plight on the NIMC project.