New Delhi: The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) releases updates to Bluetooth specifications every year. It offers wireless connectivity in our gadgets such as smartphones, earbuds and smart TVs and other devices. The new version of Bluetooth, Bluetooth 6.0, has been released. It will replace Bluetooth 5.4. The features available in the new version of Bluetooth will be a game changer in terms of wireless connectivity.

With the new version of Bluetooth, SIG has not only added new features but has also tried to solve some of the problems associated with it for a long time. Here we are also giving you information about the new features available with Bluetooth 6.0.

Channel sounding will be available in Bluetooth 6.0

A new feature has been added to Bluetooth 6.0. It is named Channel Sounding. With its help, smartphones or other gadgets will improve low-powered networks for wireless connectivity.

Devices with Bluetooth 6.0 can now detect the presence and direction of other Bluetooth 6.0 devices with greater accuracy than before. Additionally, there is little risk of user security being compromised.

With its help, companies will be able to launch new generation tracking devices like AirTag. These can be easily tracked and identified from the phone or linked device. Along with this, these will also improve home automation solutions.

Advertising - Filtering and Monitoring

Talking about the advertising feature of Bluetooth 6.0, it is completely different from advertising. Advertising here means how a Bluetooth device identifies and interacts with another Bluetooth device. Decision based advertising ensures that it automatically scans the secondary device, thereby providing content to the primary device. This reduces power consumption and also provides better connectivity. Along with this, Bluetooth 6.0 can also monitor and filter duplicate data.

Bluetooth 6.0 can transfer large data in small link layered packets. This is known as Isochronous Adaptation Layer (ISOAL) enhancement, which is used for low latency in audio products. Along with this, Frame Space Update has also been given in Bluetooth 6.0, with the help of which the connectivity of earbuds and fitness trackers improves.

When will we get Bluetooth 6.0 in smartphones?

Bluetooth 6.0 can be given in smartphones launched with Qualcomm's most powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. However, recently released smartphones OnePlus 13 and iQOO 13 with these chipsets have Bluetooth 5.4. In such a situation, it is expected that the upcoming smartphone will get Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity. Apple's latest iPhone 16 series supports Bluetooth 5.3. It is possible that Bluetooth 6.0 can be given in the iPhone 17 series.