The "quadruple the range, double the speed" slogan associated with this release was more than marketing; it defined a new technical framework for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) .
Bluetooth 5.0, officially launched in late 2016 by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) , represented one of the most significant shifts in wireless communication since the technology's inception in the late 1990s. While previous versions focused primarily on smartphone-to-peripheral connections, Bluetooth 5.0 was engineered specifically to address the burgeoning demands of the Internet of Things (IoT) . Core Advancements: Speed, Range, and Capacity bluetooth 5.0
Evolution of Bluetooth Technology: BLE in the IoT Ecosystem - MDPI The "quadruple the range, double the speed" slogan
Bluetooth 5.0: The Evolution of Modern Wireless Connectivity The "quadruple the range