Microsoft has already obtained the certification that makes Windows 10 compatible in the 20H1 branch with the Bluetooth 5.1 protocol

Little by little development of Windows 10 in the 20H1 branch is coming to an end with a release of the global version that is expected to take place within the first half of this year 2020 being the months of April and May the period with the most options.

But pending the final release, the 20H1 branch continues to polish some improvements and add some specifications before Microsoft releases the corresponding build in the Release Preview ring. And in connection with these improvements, the 20H1 branch is already Bluetooth 5 certified.1

Bluetooth 5.1 compatible

Microsoft has received Bluetooth 5.1 certification for Windows 10 2004 (20H1), which means that compatible computers will experience a number of improvements when connecting with other devices.

When Bluetooth 5.1 was presented almost a year ago, a series of improvements were announced that represent a small step compared to Bluetooth 5.0 and awaiting the arrival of a new version with more innovations that would be Bluetooth 6.0 . We are therefore facing an evolution of the previous version rather than a more complete version

Thanks to the arrival of Bluetooth 5.1 compatible devices will be able to know the location of other devices to which they are connected even if this detection It will not be as accurate as the case of GPS and improving the location margin of the current Bluetooth that is between 1 and 10 meters.The distance is reduced to a few centimeters.

In addition, will also be able to identify the direction a signal is coming from that it is looking for, making it easier to locate the moving device for connect with other data sources. It can be used to track objects, implement systems that work with proximity, to send …

It is, as we see, improvements focused on location, something that will focus on everything related to user privacy . But together with them, Bluetooth 5.1 will allow faster connectivity and with lower energy consumption.

In addition, Microsoft is announcing that it will enable support for Bluetooth 5.2 features in subsequent releases of later Windows 10 branches. Branch 20H2 of Windows 10 could be the one that sees the arrival of compatibility with this new protocol that seeks to offer a better user experience and reduced end-to-end latency.

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