Finding the Bluetooth Features of Smartphones#
Introduction#
Many new features introduced in the Bluetooth 5.0 specification, such as 2M PHY, LE Coded PHY, and advertisement extensions, have not been adopted by all smartphone models. Some features require new hardware, such as the new PHYs, while others are primarily software-based. It is often difficult to determine which features are supported by a specific smartphone model. However, the Bluetooth SIG qualification listings provide detailed information about the Bluetooth features supported under each declaration.
Searching the SIG Qualification Listings#
The following example shows how to find the listing information for a Samsung Galaxy S8+ (model name SM-G9550). You can search for other listed devices by following the same steps.
1. Open Bluetooth SIG [Launch Studio](https://launchstudio.bluetooth.com/listings/search).
2. Enter the model name in the search box, and then click the search button. If the device is listed by the Bluetooth SIG, the Declaration ID appears along with high-level information, such as the specification name, products under the Declaration ID, and listing date.
3. Click the Declaration ID. The declaration details appear on the page.
4. Click **View ISC details**.
5. Review the full listing. The left pane shows all categories, and the right pane shows all items included in the selected category. The following image shows a search for **LE 2M PHY** and **LE Coded PHY**. In this example, LE 2M PHY is supported, but LE Coded PHY is not.
Conclusion#
Bluetooth SIG Launch Studio allows you to search for declarations of Bluetooth end products and components, such as the Silicon Labs link layer or host stack. These declarations provide information about the features that the products and components support. This information is useful for determining which Bluetooth features are supported by specific smartphones.