Win10 Creator Update SDK requires GATT Bluetooth Protocol Support

Earlier this year, Microsoft confirmed that it will bring GATT Server APIs to Win10 Mobile mobile devices, later this year. The GATT protocol is critical for wearable device services, such as smart bracelets, smart watches, and more.

Microsoft employee Clint Rutkas said in a forum at the end of September that the Bluetooth team is working hard to add GATT Server APIs to Windows 10 and will be open to Win10 Mobile Insider users first. arrival. For example, the current Fitbit notification requires GATT Bluetooth protocol support.

And now the GATT summary content has appeared in the latest Win10 Innovator Update Preview 14965 SDK download for testing purposes only, which means that Microsoft has gradually developed and opened the Win10 Mobile system support for GATT Server APIs. Fitbit notifications can add support for SMS, call alert, and more.

GATT is a sub-protocol based on the Bluetooth 4.0 protocol and contains many protocols for the Bluetooth application layer. It is one of the Bluetooth low-power components. GATT represents server attributes and client attributes, describing the service levels, characteristics, and attributes used in the attribute server. BLE devices use it as a service discovery for Bluetooth low energy application specifications.