I think it may depend on how old the IMac keyboard is. I know the the older model Apple keyboards are definitely not compatible with the I-Phone as the one I bought as a replacement came with the warning that it was not compatible with an I Pod or I Phone.
Technically I think the keyboard needs to be HID compliant to work with the I Phone. I think the older keyboards are not HID. I forget the acronym but they are something like STC protocol. This works fine on the Mac but not the I Phone. If you have a modern HID keyboard then of course none of this applies. . David Griffith d.griff...@btinternet.com On 16 Mar 2012, at 13:36, Esther wrote: > Hi Shaun, > > One further suggestion to add to Geoff's excellent suggestions: you mention > that the keyboard is the same one as you get with an iMac. Is it possible > that your keyboard is still paired with an iMac or other computer or device? > I mention this because if your Apple Wireless Keyboard is paired with another > device, you won't be able to pair it with your iPhone. There was an instance > where someone who was having difficulty pairing their keyboard to an iOS > device, discovered that it was still paired to their Mac computer, two rooms > away -- which they thought would be outside the active Bluetooth reception > area. Just something else to check. > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > On Mar 16, 2012, at 3:28 AM, Geoff Waaler wrote: > >> Hi Shaun, >> >> A couple IOS versions ago I experienced a situation where I was unable to >> pair until I cleared out all items from the task switcher. Since then, when >> anything FUBARs, my initial step is to clear that puppy. >> >> Secondly, I believe the keyboard is only in pairing mode for a few seconds >> after powering up. You may want to remove the batteries so as to make >> certain of it's on/off state, press and hold the power button, and try >> pairing again to see if it appears in your list of available devices. >> >> Best regards. >> Geoff >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shaun Oliver" <blindma...@gmail.com> >> To: "Mac Access" <mac-access@mac-access.net> >> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 1:53 AM >> Subject: Can't pair keyboard to IPhone >> >> >>> Hi, >>> I'm trying to pair an apple wireless keyboard to my new iphone, but every >>> time i try, it keeps telling me to check that the keyboard is turned on and >>> in range, both of which are the case. The keyboard is the same one you get >>> with an Imac. >>> >>> >>> Sent from Shaun's iPhone >>> > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > mac-access@mac-access.net > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
