Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro include Bluetooth 6, making them the first phones in the US with the latest Bluetooth standard. Bluetooth 6 improves wireless connection stability, reduces power consumption, and strengthens signal performance. Bluetooth 6 introduces channel sounding, a time-of-flight positioning method that measures signal travel time rather than relying on signal strength. Channel sounding enables centimeter-level location accuracy and more secure device positioning. Current Bluetooth-enabled tracking provides only general location awareness; channel sounding can indicate precise relative placement within a room. Adoption will be gradual because both communicating devices must support Bluetooth 6 to realize these benefits.
Google's debuted with plenty of noteworthy features, including native magnetic wireless charging, an industry-first IP68 dust- and waterproof foldable phone design, and more intuitive AI features. One of the most significant updates, however, is the phone's adoption of Bluetooth 6, making them the first in the US with the latest Bluetooth connectivity standard. Also: Every Pixel device announced at Made by Google yesterday: 10 Pro Fold, Watch, Buds, more
Channel sounding builds on Bluetooth LE's positioning technology to enable two devices to establish the distance between them. Currently, Bluetooth devices use signal strength to determine distance, but channel sounding measures the time it takes for the signal to travel. This more secure and accurate method provides device location information down to the centimeter. Current Bluetooth-enabled device tracking can tell you where your device is, in a general sense,
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