nRF Connect APP in IOS don't have BOND option

[inghowe83]

Hi,

I notice nRF Connect APP in IOS don't have BOND option, while Android nRF Connect APP have bond option available.

Please advice.

[Vidar Berg]

Hi,

The core Bluetooth framework in iOS does not expose APIs to initiate a bond procedure (that I know of), but will prompt the user to pair with the device if an ATT request results in "Insufficient Authentication". E.g., during service discovery when you have one or more characteristics in your GATT server that requires authentication. 

[inghowe83]

Hi,

What configure I need to do on the read/write for BLE in order to initiate the bonding during the pairing process. 

I read the link below.

https://medium.com/@kbabcockuf/bridging-the-gap-bluetooth-le-security-aab27232a767

It mention, 

• On iOS, the peripheral must indicate bonding capability during the pairing process, or else iOS will ask the end user to pair on every connection. There is no API available in CoreBluetooth to initiate the pairing process. iOS Bluetooth Settings refers to bonded devices as “My Devices.” A peripheral that paired, but did not bond, will not appear in this list after disconnection.

[inghowe83]

I have managed to get it works. I follow the info below.

https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/13469/bond-a-ble-peripheral-with-an-ios-device/51391#51391