Bluetooth 6.1 will help deter tracking, reduce iPhone battery usage

The release of the specifications for Bluetooth 6.1 will result in more privacy for all users, and improved battery life in iPhone accessories for Apple users, starting sometime in 2026.AirPods are among the many products that use Bluetooth to connect to mobile devices.While Bluetooth 6.0 gave devices high-accuracy distance tracking not unlike the iPhone feature Ultra Wideband, the new update also focuses on better privacy. Supporting Bluetooth devices will be able to change their addresses randomly, making tracking more difficult.The new technology is referred to as Randomized Resolvable Private Addresses, or Randomized RPA. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

May 11, 2025 - 20:39
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Bluetooth 6.1 will help deter tracking, reduce iPhone battery usage
The release of the specifications for Bluetooth 6.1 will result in more privacy for all users, and improved battery life in iPhone accessories for Apple users, starting sometime in 2026.

Person holding smartphone displaying AirPods battery levels, with one AirPod in hand and the case on a wooden table.
AirPods are among the many products that use Bluetooth to connect to mobile devices.

While Bluetooth 6.0 gave devices high-accuracy distance tracking not unlike the iPhone feature Ultra Wideband, the new update also focuses on better privacy. Supporting Bluetooth devices will be able to change their addresses randomly, making tracking more difficult.

The new technology is referred to as Randomized Resolvable Private Addresses, or Randomized RPA.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums