The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) this week announced the next-generation specification for the technology, called Bluetooth 6.0. It brings a number of improvements to the wireless protocol, but one of them will help Apple improve its Find My network for tracking devices.
Bluetooth 6.0 comes with real-time distance recognition feature.
The Bluetooth SIG published an article (via BGR) It details everything new about Bluetooth 6.0 technology. One of its highlights is Bluetooth Channel Sounding, which is described as an innovation that provides “true distance awareness.”
The description is very clear in saying that “Find My solutions can be greatly improved” with Bluetooth 6.0, as it opens up “centimeter-level accuracy at large distances.” In other words, Bluetooth 6.0 is expected to provide precise distance between devices.
Since Apple’s Find My network relies on Bluetooth, having an improved distance-finding technology will certainly help users find their lost devices more easily. Apple currently relies on ultra-wideband technology to accurately measure the distance between devices. It enables Precision Finding for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirTag users.
Bluetooth Channel Sounding also adds an extra layer of security for authentication, which is useful for digital keys. Additionally, Bluetooth 6.0 can also transmit larger data frames and enable lower latency for audio applications.
Unfortunately, there are no details on when Apple will adopt Bluetooth 6.0. Since the new protocol has only just been announced, it could be at least a year before we see the first devices equipped with the new version of Bluetooth.
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