After arriving with the newest version Bluetooth 5.4 in early 2024, in the same year, Bluetooth 6.0 was released in August 2024.
Bluetooth 6.0 brings major updates with features like Bluetooth Channel Sounding which enables distance measurement with centimeter-level accuracy.
The Channel Sounding feature is one of the main innovations in Bluetooth 6 which provides better spatial awareness for Bluetooth connections.
Also Read
The Bluetooth Channel Sounding feature in Bluetooth 6.0 is very suitable for tracking and positioning applications with an accuracy of close to one centimeter, making Bluetooth connections more stable and fast.
Here are the other features introduced by Bluetooth 6.0 that you need to know about.
Table of Contents
Bluetooth 6.0 Feature
Decision-Based Advertising Filtering
This feature has the advantage of reducing data loss on devices with Bluetooth 6.0 and increasing speed by allowing the device to decide which data packets to look for on the secondary channel, saving battery energy.
Monitoring Advertisers
This newest feature in Bluetooth 6.0 allows devices to filter duplicate data packets from sending devices, thereby reducing latency and increasing energy efficiency.
Isochronous Adaptation Layer Enhancement
This feature allows breaking larger data on devices with Bluetooth 6.0 into smaller packets for better transfer speeds while reducing latency.
Frame Space Update
This last feature in Bluetooth 6.0 can adjust the time between data packets to increase connection stability.
Overall, Bluetooth 6.0 features improve Bluetooth efficiency, security, and flexibility, making it better for a variety of modern applications, from IoT to high-precision device tracking.
Electronic devices that already have Bluetooth 6.0 technology need to certify their products based on the provisions of the Ministry of Communication and Information through the Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (DJID).
This certification assures users that the Bluetooth devices they use meet safety and quality standards.
