System Services / 8:12

Find your accessory with Bluetooth Channel Sounding

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Key Points

  • Introduces Channel Sounding to bring distance and direction awareness to Bluetooth accessories.
  • Covers the new Nearby Interaction and Core Bluetooth APIs plus the accessory-side changes needed for Channel Sounding.
  • Covers power optimization while keeping the accessory experience smooth and responsive.
  • The session moves through Overview, Core Bluetooth API, Nearby Interaction API, Hardware tips.
  • Key concepts include Bluetooth Channel Sounding, Channel Sounding, CBCentralManager, AccessorySetupKit, CoreBluetooth, CameraAssistance, RSSI, CBPeripheral.
  • Platform coverage: ios, ipados.

Condensed Flow

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Core Bluetooth API:

Focuses on Channel Sounding, CBCentralManager.

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Nearby Interaction API:

Focuses on AccessorySetupKit, CoreBluetooth, Channel Sounding.

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Additional details

  • Detailed flow: Overview -> Core Bluetooth API -> Nearby Interaction API -> Hardware tips.
  • APIs and concepts to recognize: Bluetooth Channel Sounding, Channel Sounding, CBCentralManager, AccessorySetupKit, CoreBluetooth, CameraAssistance, RSSI, CBPeripheral, startChannelSoundingSession, NISession, RAW.
  • Version and support notes focus on Channel Sounding, CBCentralManager.
  • Implementation focus: RSSI, Channel Sounding, NISession, RAW, Bluetooth Channel Sounding.

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