Bluetooth has received a low-key but meaningful update with the launch of version 6.1, bringing modest improvements aimed at enhancing user privacy and extending battery life — all without changing how most people use it day to day.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has released the new Core Specification 6.1, which focuses on tightening security and improving power efficiency. The update introduces Randomised RPA (Resolvable Private Address) Updates — a behind-the-scenes change designed to make it more difficult for third parties to…