Why can’t I connect my Bose SoundLink Bluetooth mobile speaker 2 to my

Are you sure the Bose works ?

I have one sitting here, on the charger, because stupid battery is shot.

Every 'puter in the shop sees it !!! Even my Gigaset telephone system !

Is it not seeing the Bose, or its not sending audio to it ?

My Android pad requires selecting built-in-speaker or BOSE, not both.

Suspect iPad the same ?