One of the overlooked iPhone 4S features in today’s keynote was the fact that Apple’s newest smartphone boasts Bluetooth 4.0 technology. The latest MacBook Air and Mac Mini models also have Bluetooth 4.0.
Apple’s technical specifications for the iPhone 4S note that the device has built-in Bluetooth 4.0 support.
Bluetooth 4.0 would theoretically allow the iPhone 4S to connect to the new MacBook Airs and Mac Minis from up to 50 meters away. Bluetooth 4.0 also boasts incredibly low power consumption.
When more accessories and peripherals are updated to Bluetooth 4.0 status, there will likely be tons of apps and hardware that will use the technology on the iPhone 4S. Health, security, and over proximity-sensitive peripherals will be able to take advantage of Bluetooth 4.0 with the iPhone 4S. This also means that Bluetooth headsets will become more battery efficient.
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22 responses to “The iPhone 4S Has Bluetooth 4.0”
What’s the iPhone 4s? Oh, the iPhone 4 with a fixed antenna, I get it
FUCK THIS SHIT!
ALL THESE ON the SAME FUCKEN 3.5inch tiny screen???
Yes the retina is the sharpest but i’M SICK of reading and browsing on 3.5inch screen!!!!
No i won’t migrate yet to those stupid android phones. They have larger screen, but blurry text and images.
SO What the hell went wrong in apple?!?!? is this why Steve Jobs left because his team couldn’t put together a better specs for the new iPhone??
4S my ass!
They could have taken the market again by storm, if they have just included a bloody 4.0 inch screen!!!
Xanax… It can help with life’s challenges.
If you’re being sarcastic, good.
If not, you forgot a thing or two
Updated processor: Dual core, x 2 speed
Updated graphics: x 7 speed
Voice control: Siri
Updated video: 1080p stabilisedÂ
Updated camera: 8 mp
World phone
So basically a new phone in the old shell.
And all this for a lower price than the iPhone 4 was yesterday.
I’m done with iPhone! How long ago did the Evo come out? At least a year? I kept telling my friends just wait and see what apple comes out with… More substandard garbage, just put a picture of an apple on it and charge as much as phones that actually change as technology allows them too. I’m done. I was so excited for nothing…
pout>I’m so fucking dissapointed that Apple doesn’t change the iMac enclosure on each rev. I WANT NEW SHINY THINGS
What about Bluetooth? Earlier it was not possible in iPhone 4 to send data by Bluetooth to non-Apple devices. Is it possible at least NOW?? Please tell me someone
wait till WWDC Next year FFS! plus if apple is garbage why the hell are you on the “Cult” of the “Mac” ? get a life! its only a phone! plus the EVO…….. i would not touch that
Fucking calm down “Baby_Twitty” if you are over the 3.5” Screen wait for the Next device…. clearly the iPhone 5 specs was the prototype….. plus its only .5″ bigger…. idk how how .5” bigger screen makes a “HUGEEE” difference! plus the 4S is a fantastic upgrade! i was also not pleased about the bigger screen but it was certain that they will create a “S” Model…. Get a life and also stop wining over a Cell-Phone.
your a spaz! as Apple said and did, Updated processor: Dual core, x 2 speed
Updated graphics: x 7 speed
Voice control: Siri
Updated video: 1080p stabilisedÂ
Updated camera: 8 mp
World phone
stop wining and if you want a bigger screen use a Java User interface OS with a 4.5” Screen!
i think it is cool that iPhone 4s has bluetooth 4.0 but it was a huge let down about the screen size but look people it is the same thing they did with the 3g they just made major tweaks on the inside and called it 3gs next years iPhone will bring major changes and as for android no thanks i do not like to use or be associated with (for lack of a better word) copy cats , come to think of competition i think the only competition apple or iOS had was from webos and sad but true hp killed them off so i will stick with my 3.5 inch apple product and be happy :)