iMac 2019 Bluetooth version

[codernova]

In SystemInformation I'm seeing an LMP Version of (0x9) for Bluetooth. 0x6 is 4.0 from what I can see online, but I can't find anything on 0x9. Is that 5.0?

 

[762999]

Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

https://www.apple.com/ca/imac/specs/

 

[codernova]

That doesn't add up.... I just found this: So the hardware in my Mac says 0x9, yet Apple's site is (essentially) saying 0x8?

https://www.bluetoothandusb3.com/how-to-confirm-bluetooth-version-of-computer

Here's the output from my machine:
Bluetooth Low Energy Supported: Yes
Handoff Supported: Yes
Instant Hot Spot Supported: Yes
Manufacturer: Broadcom
Transport: UART
Chipset: 4364B0
Firmware Version: v66 c4392
Bluetooth Power: On
Discoverable: Off
Connectable: Yes
Auto Seek Pointing: On
Remote wake: On
Vendor ID: 0x05AC
Product ID: 0x007B
HCI Version: 5.0 (0x9)
HCI Revision: 0x1128
LMP Version: (0x9)
LMP Subversion: 0x1042
Device Type (Major): Computer
Device Type (Complete): Mac Desktop
Composite Class Of Device: 0x380104
Device Class (Major): 0x01
Device Class (Minor): 0x01
Service Class: 0x1C0
Auto Seek Keyboard: On

 

[mrvo]

https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/b6ohy0/new_imacs_actually_support_bluetooth_50_not_42/

 

[codernova]

@mrvo Awesome! Guess I wasn't alone. .

BT5.0 is nice to have for when I want to work at home debugging my software.

 

[mikehalloran]

@mrvo...
BT5.0 is nice to have for when I want to work at home debugging my software.

How so?

 

[codernova]

How so?

Range and speed mostly. Makes debugging non-BLE oriented issues easier/faster.