Bluetooth speed boost reaches 7.5 megabits per second

The Bluetooth standards body approved an optional speed boost, High Data Throughput, in Bluetooth Core 7.0, announced 4 November 2026. It raises low-power Bluetooth's top speed from 2 to 7.5 megabits per second, nearly four times faster. Devices with it are expected in 2027; no products or chip makers have been named. Picture a wider road for data.