Why my iPhone 5s will not connect to my iMac (2011) via bluetooth?

I have an iMac running El Capitan 2011 and I have never been able to connect my iPhone 5 s using bluetooth. I get all the way to the part where the computer sends the pairing code. When I accept the code on the phone, the computer says it connects for a fraction of a second then says she failed. Any ideas?

If you are trying to connect for file transfer purposes, it won't work, because it is not a supported protocol.

iOS: supported Bluetooth - Apple Support profiles

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