New Bluetooth 6.0 has been announced!
The main innovation is that distances to devices can now be determined with an accuracy of up to a centimeter.
This opens up many new scenarios for developers to use connected devices.
Bluetooth Channel Sounding
Provides centimeter-level distance measurement between Bluetooth devices, offering improved accuracy for location-based applications
Enhances the performance of Find My solutions by enabling precise tracking of lost items
Adds an extra layer of security for digital key solutions by ensuring access is granted only when an authorized device is within a specific range
Improves the efficiency of Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Extended Advertising through Decision-Based Advertising Filtering, allowing devices to scan for relevant packets more effectively
Introduces Monitoring Advertisers to track device presence more accurately using Host Controller Interface (HCI) events, preventing wasted energy during scanning
Includes ISOAL enhancements that reduce latency and improve reliability for audio applications, ensuring more efficient data transmission
Allows devices to exchange information about supported link-layer features through the updated LL Extended Feature Set
Enables negotiable frame spacing in connections and connected isochronous streams (CIS), providing more flexible data transmission rates
These enhancements unlock new possibilities for developers to create innovative applications leveraging the improved accuracy, security, and efficiency of Bluetooth 6.0 technology