Canon EOS REBEL T7I Basic Instruction Manual page 194

Bluetooth Connection
When you connect the camera to a Bluetooth-compatible smartphone
via Bluetooth, you can establish a Wi-Fi connection by operating only
the camera or the smartphone.
Note that pairing between the camera and smartphone is required to
connect the camera to a smartphone via Bluetooth. Pairing will be done
as part of the Bluetooth connection procedure.
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