By Claus Hetting, WiFi NOW CEO & Chairman
Now released: The Bluetooth® Technology Guide 2026–2027 – including silicon & solutions tracker
Bluetooth is no longer just about earbuds. In two years it has gained centimetre-level ranging, connection intervals 20 times shorter, broadcast audio, and – with Bluetooth Core 7.0, adopted on 4 November 2026 – data rates of up to 7.5 Mbps. This WiFi NOW Resource Centre report explains what each development means for products, deployments and the wider wireless ecosystem, including Wi-Fi.
Everything you need to know about the most important changes in Bluetooth for a decade, in one 40-page guide – has now been released by WiFi NOW. Inside the guide:
- Bluetooth LE architecture explained, from radio to protocol stack
- Channel Sounding: Secure ranging for digital keys, tracking and access control
- High Data Throughput (HDT): The five new Core 7.0 modes and what they enable
- Ultra-Low Latency, LE Audio and Auracast™, and battery-free Ambient IoT
- Silicon and Solutions Tracker: LE Audio, Auracast, Channel Sounding and HDT support across 23 products from 16 suppliers
- Insights from Joel Linsky, VP of Engineering at Qualcomm
Download the free guide by completing the form below. Free for WiFi NOW members.
Published 12 November 2026.
