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nRF Connect for iPhone is a free utility that facilitates Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device management. This app allows users to scan, connect, and interact with nearby BLE devices, making it an essential tool for developers and enthusiasts working with Bluetooth technology. Key features include device discovery, connection management, and data visualization, which provide users with insights into their connected devices' capabilities and performance.

The app supports various functionalities such as reading and writing characteristics, subscribing to notifications, and logging data for analysis. nRF Connect is designed to work with devices running iOS 16.4 or later and is available exclusively in English. Its user-friendly interface and robust feature set make it suitable for both technical users and those new to Bluetooth Low Energy technology.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.7.24
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
iOS
Operating System
iOS 16.4
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
20
Downloads Last Week
0
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Developer’s Description

By Nordic Semiconductor ASA
The #1 Bluetooth LE utility.

nRF Connect is a powerful generic tool that allows you to scan and explore your Bluetooth Low Energy (henceforth Bluetooth LE, also called Bluetooth Version 4.0+ of the Bluetooth specification) devices and communicate with them.

nRF Connect also allows your iOS device to advertise as a peripheral, with full support of many of Bluetooth SIG adopted profiles.

Additionally, nRF Connect supports Nordic Semiconductors Device Firmware Update profile (DFU) capabilities, allowing you to update compatible peripherals!

- Missing from 1.x Version:

Logging: This feature will return, bigger and better, as soon as we can get back to it. We're very sorry if this causes you any inconvenience :(

+ Features:

Supports DFU on all Nordic Semiconducto-powered devices.

Supports Nordic Thingy from Nordic Semiconductor.

Scan and discover nearby Bluetooth LE peripherals.

Filter Scanned Peripherals by Name, Manufacturer, Services (Advertised & Connected) and RSSI Level.

Parsing Multiple Formats of Bluetooth LE Advertisement Data.

Live RSSI Chart of Scanned Bluetooth LE Peripherals.

Complete iPad Support, including Multi-Tasking.

Privacy-Oriented: Full-Disclosure of Scanned Data, Advertised Data, and User-Performed Actions held by nRF Connect.

Connecting to Any Connectable Bluetooth LE Smart Device.

Discovery of Services, Characteristics and Descriptors.

Read and Write Characteristics and Descriptors.

Enable and Disable Notifications and Indications.

Advertising as a Bluetooth LE peripheral.

Low-Fat: nRF Connect for iOS is Very Small,so You Can Always Keep Us With You!

>= Requirements:

iOS 9.0 and above.

- Notes:

nRF Connect also works with our Development Kits, which you may acquire online here:

https://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/buy-online

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