"One of the most significant updates, however, is the phone's adoption of Bluetooth 6, making it the first in the US with the latest Bluetooth connectivity standard. In addition to improving wireless connections' stability, power consumption, and strength, Bluetooth 6 introduces channel sounding, which makes device location tracking more accurate. Despite its 2024 release, Bluetooth 6 and Channel Sounding are in the painfully slow adoption process."
"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,"
Google Pixel 10 introduces Bluetooth 6, the first US phone to include the new Bluetooth standard, alongside native magnetic wireless charging, an IP68 dust- and waterproof foldable design, and enhanced AI features. Bluetooth 6 improves connection stability, reduces power consumption, and strengthens signals while introducing channel sounding for more accurate device positioning. Channel sounding measures signal travel time to determine distance, delivering centimeter-level location accuracy rather than estimating by signal strength. The feature requires hardware support, so adoption will be slow despite a 2024 release. Two Pixel devices are compatible with Bluetooth 6, and legacy devices can gain limited support through Bluetooth LE upgrades.
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