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What Is Bluetooth? The History, How It Works, and What's Next

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Bluetooth enables supported devices to connect wirelessly using high-frequency radio waves.

The standard is managed by a not-for-profit Bluetooth Special Interest Group , or Bluetooth SIG.

Every version of Bluetooth is backward compatible, meaning a Bluetooth 5.3 device can connect to a Bluetooth 4.0 device.

Bluetooth has had its share of vulnerabilities, but it’s not too difficult to stay secure.

Bluetooth 6.0 is the latest version, announced in 2024 .

It includes a precise tracking capability called Channel Sounding .

Auracast will allow several people to connect to the same audio stream simultaneously.

It will likely take a while for devices with transmitter capabilities to roll out.

Venue adoption is another piece of the puzzle.

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