Our phone are built with different connections, one of them being Bluetooth. Most people know it exists, but many have no idea what exactly it is, how it works and what is is used for. To feed your curiosity, here is guide to finding out more about what Bluetooth is, how to make it work and how you can make use of it.
Once your Bluetooth is turned on, you can then pair your phone with another Bluetooth compatible device. To do this, go into your phone's Bluetooth menu within your phone's main Settings or simply long press the Bluetooth icon on the notification shade to bring up its menu. From there, find the name of the device you want to connect or pair with and just tap on it. The pairing up of the devices will only takes a few seconds. Some devices require a matching PIN to initiate a Bluetooth connection.
What exactly is Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is a wireless communication standard that allows connection and interaction between multiple electronic devices. Its often featured on a number of devices including smartphones, tablets, audio systems, laptops and many more.Bluetooth does not require a Wi-Fi connection, mobile data or a cellular network to function. Devices only need to be Bluetooth compatible and within close proximity of each other, to initiate a two-way wireless communication.What about Bluetooth version numbers?
Bluetooth was first introduced in 1999 with a version number of 1.0. Since then there have been a number of major iterations, with the latest one being Bluetooth 4.2. The Bluetooth versions are based on the the speeds at which they transfer data from one device to another, which means that Bluetooth 4.2 is currently the fastest and most efficient version yet.Most Android smartphones on the market today bundle a Bluetooth version of 4.0 and above.Is there a difference between Bluetooth and NFC?
There are a lot of similarities between Bluetooth and NFC. What's more Bluetooth can be used along with NFC to boost the speed of data transfers. The only major differences are:- Unlike Bluetooth, NFC doesn't need devices to be paired up to begin transferring data.
- NFC only works over shorter distances, at most 10 cm far.
- Mobile payments can make use of NFC, not the case with Bluetooth.