Developed with the internet of things in mind, the next generation of bluetooth – dubbed Bluetooth 5 – has arrived, quadrupling the range of the wireless technology and doubling its speed. While ...

The first iteration of Bluetooth, version 1.0, was released with basic wireless connection capabilities but suffered from significant limitations in connectivity and interference handling. Bluetooth 1 ...

Bluetooth 5 adds speed and flexibility to its low-energy (LE) variants. It offers twice the data throughput of 4.2, jumping from 1 Mb/s to maximum bursts of 2 Mb/s. To add versatility, bandwidth can ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Bluetooth has been around for nearly 25 years now (yes, we feel old too) and its introduction was ...

The new Bluetooth 5 standard is expected to be released this year, with vastly improved range, performance, and total broadcast capability. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

The next version of the Bluetooth standard is called Bluetooth 5, and will be formally announced next week, Bluetooth Special Interest Group executive director Mark Powell has revealed. Bluetooth 5 is ...

Bluetooth 5.4, the upgraded wireless technology, offers longer battery life, wider range, stronger connections, enhanced smart home and IoT capabilities, and improved audio quality. Devices supporting ...

Apple appears to be preparing for future devices with Bluetooth 5.2 support, according to a filing in the Bluetooth SIG products database earlier this month. Among other possibilities, this could ...

Many believe that disabling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi helps extend battery life on iPhones or smartphones in general. But is that ...