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The latest Google Pixel phones quietly got a Bluetooth upgrade - why it's a big deal


Bluetooth 6, debuting with the Pixel 10 series, brings a significant boost to device location tracking and more.

In addition to improving wireless connections' stability, power consumption, and strength, Bluetooth 6 introduces Channel Sounding, which makes device location tracking more accurate. Standardization would implement secure and accurate location capabilities into all of our Bluetooth devices, one day enabling our smartphones to act as digital car and house keys. Apple's iPhone 17 and Samsung's Galaxy 26 lineup, which are slated to release this fall and early next year, respectively, are the next smartphones to potentially receive Bluetooth 6 support.

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