Bluetooth 6.1 enhances privacy with randomized RPA timing

Bluetooth 6.1 spec increases privacy, efficiency features

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.

Bluetooth 6.1 enhances privacy with randomized RPA timing

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced Bluetooth Core Specification 6.1, bringing important improvements to the popular wireless communication protocol.

Bluetooth 6.1 will improve privacy and battery life

In the future we'll likely see some battery life savings come from Bluetooth of all places.

Bluetooth 6.1 has been announced and will be supported by all devices that already support version 6.0. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced the Bluetooth 6.1 standard, while also adopting a biannual release schedule for its technical specifications. The change is intended to accelerate adoption of the new standard, allowing manufacturers and developers to access new features more quickly. Until now, updates to the Bluetooth Core…

Bluetooth connections are preparing to live a great event with the release of a new version that will change the way it will protect our data. It is a breakthrough in which the industry has paid great attention and that could improve the use of this type of connectivity in a huge way. In the last few hours the Bluetooth Core Specification 6.1, which is the new version of this type of connection, has entered the scene. It has been presented by th…

Bluetooth 6.1 released, enhances privacy and power efficiency - Help Net Security

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has released Bluetooth 6.1, and one of the most important new features is an update to how devices manage privacy and power. The update, called Bluetooth Randomized RPA (resolvable private address) Updates, helps protect users from tracking and reduces battery drain. Better privacy Bluetooth devices often change their address to make it harder for others to track them. In Bluetooth 6.1, the timing of these ch…