paring mac mini with iPhone 16 pro ma

Macs and iPhones do not support Bluetooth pairing with each other. They do make use of Bluetooth to support some Continuity functions – but not in a pairing way.

What are you trying to do? Macs and iPhones can work together in many ways:

• Through iCloud synchronization of photos, calendars, notes, contacts, files, and more (Set up iCloud on all your devices - Apple Support)
• Through access to shared e-mail accounts (which can have associated calendars)
• Through Continuity features (Continuity features and requirements for Apple devices - Apple Support)
• Through manual synchronization (Intro to syncing your Mac and your devices - Apple Support).
• Through subscriptions to services like Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+ that have been designed to support multiple types of Apple devices (Entertainment - Services - Apple)

Macs based on M-series chips can also run iPhone and iPad apps - if the developers of those apps allow it. (Apps designed for iPhones and iPads may not be as well optimized for Macs as native apps, but some work well, and this gives you greater selection).

1) What year model Mac mini and what macOS version is it running.

see > Identify your Mac mini model - Apple Support

2) What exactly are you trying to accomplish while paring the iPhone with the Mac mini.

see > Continuity Camera: Use iPhone as a webcam for Mac - Apple Support

and > Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod using your computer - Apple Support

and > iPhone Mirroring: Use your iPhone from your Mac - Apple Support