I have ios 16.1 on my iPhone and ipad. When I go to Accessibility->Control Nearby Devices on my iPhone, it doesn’t find my iPad (or any other device) even though my iPad and iPhone are logged into the same iCloud account, are on the same WIFI, both have bluetooth turned on, and are right next to each other. Does anyone know what to do to get this working?
iPad Air 4 Wi-Fi
Thanks but I’m not talking about the “Switch Control” feature. In IOS 16, there is a new feature directly under Accessibility called “Control Nearby Devices”. It works differently than the old Switch Control. It’s the new Control Nearby Devices feature that I can’t get to work
Thanks but I’m not talking about the “Switch Control” feature. In IOS 16, there is a new feature directly under Accessibility called “Control Nearby Devices”. It works differently than the old Switch Control. It’s the new Control Nearby Devices feature that I can’t get to work
Hi Joshann,
Is Switch Control enabled on both devices? You can see the full instructions for setting up Control Nearby Devices here:
"Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to control another device
Use Switch Control on your device to control another Apple device - Apple Support
Cheers!
Hey Joshann,
We'd recommend restarting both the iPhone and iPad:
Restart your iPhone - Apple Support
Restart your iPad - Apple Support
Restart your Wi-Fi network and associated devices. Contact your Internet Provider for steps.
Restarting the network and devices is a good way to make sure that the connections are good and they often resolve simple issues.
Make sure you're not using a VPN or security software on either device. These may cause issues with connections, as explained here: Check VPN (Virtual Private Network) and third-party software to help resolve network connectivity issues - Apple Support
If you continue to have this issue, then it would be best to contact Apple Support
They'll need to take it from here.
Wishing you well, take care.
Control Nearby Devices
