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by ChrisMarshallNY 1041 days ago
Apple randomizes BT, as well[0].

[0] https://support.apple.com/guide/security/bluetooth-security-....
1 comments
abwizz 1041 days ago
my take from this document is that it is enabled for the low-energy variant but not the normal bt (with more reach).

care to verify?

my 1st-gen se with ios 15.whatever does NOT randomize the mac address in normal bt probes

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ChrisMarshallNY 1041 days ago
That is correct.

But all my [modern] Apple devices randomize (except my old SE, which is my low-end test). It can be a pain to track, with my software.

BLE is probably where all of Bluetooth is going, eventually.

The main issue, now, is data speed, but even classic is pretty slow, compared to other standards. I believe they are incorporating high data-rate stuff into BLE, so you can have things like pure BLE headphones.

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abwizz 1040 days ago
so, there are cases where btle does randomize the mac address, but not when using 'normal' bluetooth things
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ChrisMarshallNY 1040 days ago
BLE is "ad hoc," with ephemeral, one-time connections, while Classic establishes long-lasting, "commitments."

BLE is like a Gig.

Classic is more like a Career.

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