Learn how to use Bluetooth on your Nokia Lumia 1020. You can connect wirelessly to other compatible devices, such as phones, computers, headsets, and car kits. You can also send your photos to compatible phones or to your computer.

Since devices with Bluetooth wireless technology communicate using radio waves, they do not need to be in direct line-of-sight. Bluetooth devices must, however, be within 10 meters (33 feet) of each other, although the connection may be subject to interference from obstructions such as walls or from other electronic devices.

Paired devices can connect to your phone when Bluetooth is switched on. Other devices can detect your phone only if the Bluetooth settings view is open.

Do not pair with or accept connection requests from an unknown device. This helps to protect your phone from harmful content.

Connect to a wireless headset

With a wireless headset (sold separately), you can speak on the phone hands-free you can continue what you’re doing, such as working at your computer, during a call.

• On the start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings icon > Bluetooth.

• Switch Status to On.

• Make sure the headset is on.

You may need to start the pairing process from the headset. For details, see your headset user guide.

• To pair your phone and the headset, tap the headset in the list.

• You may need to type in a passcode. For details, see your headset user guide.

Connect to your friends phone via Bluetooth

Use Bluetooth to wirelessly connect to your friend’s phone, to share photos and much more.

• On the start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings icon > Bluetooth.

• Make sure Bluetooth is switched on in both phones.

• Make sure the phones are visible to other phones.

• You can see the Bluetooth phones within range. Tap the phone you want to connect to.

• If the other phone needs a passcode, type in or accept the passcode.

The passcode is only used when you connect to something for the first time.

Send your content using Bluetooth

Want to share your content or send photos you’ve taken to a friend? You can use Bluetooth to wirelessly send your photos, or other content to compatible devices or to your computer.

You can use more than one Bluetooth connection at a time. For example, while using a Bluetooth headset, you can still send things to another device.

• Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.

• Tap and hold the content you want to send, and tap share… > Bluetooth.

• Tap the device to connect to. You can see the Bluetooth devices within range.

• If the other device needs a passcode, type in the passcode. The passcode, which you can make up, must be typed in on both devices. The passcode in some devices is fixed. For details, see the user guide of the other device.

The passcode is only used when you connect to something for the first time.