In short: devices are no longer all treated the same and the randomness of Bluetooth connections / disconnections and the power drain this causes should reduce dramatically.īluetooth 4.1 devices can act as both hub and end point simultaneously. This means devices can better manage their power and that of the device they are paired to by automatically powering up and down based on a bespoke power plan.
Rather than carry a fixed timeout period, Bluetooth 4.1 will allow manufacturers to specify the reconnection timeout intervals for their devices. Given most phones will come with 4G next year this is a vital improvement. Bluetooth 4.1 eliminates this by coordinating its radio with 4G automatically so there is no overlap and both can perform at their maximum potential. There are three major improvements at the heart of the Bluetooth 4.1 specification:īluetooth and 4G (LTE) famously don’t get on: their signals interfere degrading one another’s performance and draining battery life. Bluetooth 4.1 vs Bluetooth 4.0: What is new?
