Today, perhaps, every user of an electronic device knows what Bluetooth is. But not everyone is aware that this type of information exchange is being updated, and over time, its new modifications appear. How to find out the version of bluetooth on an Android phone? You will find the answer to this question in this article.
Bluetooth. Creation history
Today, almost every device (phone, tablet, laptop) has a built-in bluetooth module. Bluetooth is a type of wireless connection for transmitting information. Devices can be connected at a distance of up to 10 meters from each other, and the sender and recipient can be located in different rooms. What is the working principle of bluetooth? This technology uses radio waves to exchange information.
Work on the creation of Bluetooth wireless communication began back in 1994, and four years later, the first versions - 1.0 and 1.0B - were published by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. At first, devices with these versions had poor compatibility between devices.different manufacturers. But in 2004, a modification of Bluetooth 2.0 was presented, the main feature of which was support for EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) technology, which significantly accelerated data exchange to almost 3 Mbps.
Bluetooth Low Energy
A huge step in the development of this type of communication was version 4.0, released by the Bluetooth SIG in 2010. Starting with this specification, there was support for Low Energy, or low power consumption. This allowed devices to consume less energy during operation, and therefore work longer without recharging. Most often, chips of this particular version are built into many modern devices: watches, motion sensors, gamepads, wireless keyboards, fitness bracelets, etc. These devices can be paired with a phone or tablet to exchange information.
But why is it so important to know the bluetooth version? For example, the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 bracelet supports Bluetooth 4.0. But your smartphone may have a previous bluetooth specification - below 4.0, for example, 3.0, and therefore pairing between devices cannot be established, and the user will experience great disappointment. So, how to find out the version of bluetooth on the "Android" device? We offer several options.
How to find out the version of bluetooth on "Android" 5.0?
If it is easy to determine the version of the Android operating system - just look at the "About phone" or "About tablet" item in the device settings, then with Bluetooth it is more difficult: often the numbers we need are not indicated in the standard menu of the device.
How to find out the bluetooth version on an "Android" smartphone? You need to download the AIDA64 app on your electronic device. You can download this program for free on Google Play, a store of games and applications for Android.
After launching the application, select "System". This is where the Bluetooth version of your device will be displayed.
Besides this, this program has other interesting details: information about various sensors, processor, device OpenGL version and much more.
How to find out the version of bluetooth on "Android" 7.0?
Besides AIDA64, there is another application that can help in this matter. This is AnTuTu Benchmark. It can also be downloaded from the Play Store. After launching the application, you must click on "My device" - the characteristics of your device will be listed there. By scrolling down a little to the "Connection" item, the user will be able to read information about the availability and specifications of WI-FI and Bluetooth on their device.
In addition to determining the bluetooth version, in the application you can test the operation of the browser, screen, battery, processor, graphics accelerator and learn about other characteristics of your own device.
Result
Pairing two devices via Bluetooth is one of the ancient methods of wireless communication. Despite this, this information transfer technology isstill relevant: the vast majority of users use it.
So, there are several ways to find out the Bluetooth version on your device. Sometimes this information is present on the branded box of the goods we bought. Also, a search on the Internet with a similar query will help determine the bluetooth specification: "device characteristics" (instead of the word "devices" you indicate the full name and model of your device). On sites where a full description is given and all phone parameters will be given, the Bluetooth version will also be indicated. But still it is better to use specialized programs that will easily and quickly show you the necessary information. As described above, these are applications such as AIDA64 and AnTuTu Benchmark.
Well, in order to successfully pair various devices with your phone (for example, a watch or a fitness bracelet), you need to know the exact version of Bluetooth. This will help to avoid rash purchases due to hasty purchases.
Today we often use this technology - and not only when we transfer any files. For example, with the help of bluetooth it is very convenient to use a wireless headset or control household appliances from a distance. According to the developers, Bluetooth 5.1 is coming soon. The main difference from previous specifications will be the possibility of even faster data transfer - up to 100 Mbps. Well, let's wait and see. In the meantime, Bluetooth technology helps us all a lot - the ability to wirelessly exchange information between devices.
