3/10 Legacy

Bluetooth 4.0

Bluetooth
Max Speed
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Max Resolution
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Power Delivery
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Released
2010

Introduced Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) alongside Classic BT. The foundational version for fitness trackers, beacons, and IoT devices with months-long battery life.

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Capabilities

Data ✓
Video ✗
Audio ✓
Power ✗
Ethernet ✗

Future-Proof Analysis

BLE remains foundational but BT 5.0+ dramatically improved range, speed, and broadcast capabilities.