Technology glossary
Version 6.0 of the Bluetooth SIG’s Bluetooth Core Specification.
According to the Bluetooth SIG overview, the main addition is Channel Sounding: the distance between two devices can be measured using phase-based ranging and round-trip timing, together or separately. The release also defines a new ISOAL (isochronous adaptation layer) framing mode that reduces latency, and frame spacing in connections becomes negotiable, shorter or longer than 150 µs.
A device listing “Bluetooth 6.0” does not mean it uses all of these features; the manufacturer decides which are implemented. The SIG overview is a marketing document and does not replace the core specification.
Smartwatches · 2026
A round Google watch running Wear OS 7 with Gemini. It has a domed 3000-nit AMOLED display, dual-frequency GPS, satellite SOS and an LTE option. The 45 mm version has a larger battery than the 41 mm and Google rates it at up to 40 hours.
Phones · 2025
Google's 6.3-inch Pro phone from autumn 2025. It carries the Tensor G5, the first Tensor chip built on TSMC's 3 nm process, a 50 MP main, 48 MP ultrawide and 48 MP 5× telephoto camera, Qi2 magnetic Pixelsnap charging and seven years of updates. Reviews praise the display and camera; battery life and GPU performance are rated weaker.
Phones · 2025
The iPhone 17 is Apple’s base iPhone for the 2025 generation: a 6.3-inch 120 Hz ProMotion OLED display, the A19 chip, two 48 MP rear cameras and an 18 MP Center Stage front camera. The display has Always-On and a 3,000-nit outdoor peak; wireless connectivity is handled by Apple’s N1 chip (Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6). The USB-C port stays at USB 2 speed for data transfer. In the first months some owners complained about Wi-Fi dropping when unlocking the phone, and one thread after iOS 26.3 about overheating.
Phones · 2025
The Pixel 10 is Google's 2025 base phone: a 6.3-inch 60–120 Hz OLED display, Tensor G5, 12 GB of RAM and a 5x optical telephoto camera. It adds Pixelsnap magnets and seven years of updates. Tests find the display bright, with charging and battery life similar to the previous model.
Smartwatches · 2025
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