1 <HTML> 2 <BODY> 3 <p>Provides classes that manage Bluetooth functionality, such as scanning for 4 devices, connecting with devices, and managing data transfer between devices. 5 The Bluetooth API supports both "Classic Bluetooth" and Bluetooth Low Energy.</p> 6 7 <p>For more information about Classic Bluetooth, see the 8 <a href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/connectivity/bluetooth.html">Bluetooth</a> guide. 9 For more information about Bluetooth Low Energy, see the 10 <a href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/connectivity/bluetooth-le.html"> 11 Bluetooth Low Energy</a> guide.</p> 12 {@more} 13 14 <p>The Bluetooth APIs let applications:</p> 15 <ul> 16 <li>Scan for other Bluetooth devices (including Bluetooth Low Energy 17 devices)</li> 18 <li>Query the local Bluetooth adapter for paired Bluetooth devices</li> 19 <li>Establish RFCOMM channels/sockets</li> 20 <li>Connect to specified sockets on other devices</li> 21 <li>Transfer data to and from other devices</li> 22 </ul> 23 24 <p> 25 To perform Bluetooth communication using these APIs, an application must 26 declare the {@link android.Manifest.permission#BLUETOOTH} permission. Some 27 additional functionality, such as requesting device discovery, 28 also requires the {@link android.Manifest.permission#BLUETOOTH_ADMIN} 29 permission. 30 </p> 31 32 <p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> 33 Not all Android-powered devices provide Bluetooth functionality.</p> 34 35 </BODY> 36 </HTML> 37
