Apple has filed to say that Bluetooth 5.2 devices are coming, which would bring a key feature over current iPhone and AirPods models.
Apple has recently filed a declaration saying it intends to use a more advanced version of Bluetooth than it ever has before, which is potentially a great sign for iPhone 14 and AirPods Pro 2, because it would enable a couple of very useful audio upgrades.
Spotted by MacRumors (opens in new tab), the Apple filing with Bluetooth’s control group (opens in new tab) means that the company could start including Bluetooth 5.2 in future products, which it hasn’t done so far. The filing actually references Bluetooth 5.3, but MacRumors points out that Apple always files for one version above the Bluetooth version it uses in practice, for some reason.
Why do we care about which version of Bluetooth Apple is using? Because Bluetooth 5.2 has one particular new feature that very useful, although admittedly it’s – shall we say – a practical one rather than a wildly exciting one.
