Legacy Specification
A legacy specification is still active, but a newer version is available. A legacy specification can be used, but we highly discourage this because a legacy specification may contain errors that could result in interoperability issues with other devices. We encourage you to use the latest version of a specification.
Deprecated and Withdrawn Specifications
When a specification reaches the end of its useful life, the Bluetooth SIG may choose either to deprecate the specification, ending maintenance and restricting its use, or to withdraw the specification from use. For more information about specification deprecation and specification withdrawal, including effects on the Bluetooth® Qualification Process, Bluetooth SIG members may refer to the Specification Management Process Document (SMPD) and the Qualification Program Reference Document (PRD). Members can also find knowledgebase articles on this topic on the Bluetooth Help and Support page.
If you are a Bluetooth SIG member and have questions, please contact Bluetooth Support.
| Type | Specification | Version | Status | Deprecation Date | Withdrawal Date | Alternative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | CS – Core Specification | 5.1 | Legacy | CS v5.2 | ||
| Core | CS – Core Specification | 5 | Legacy | CS v5.2 | ||
| Core | CS – Core Specification | 4.2 | Legacy | CS v5.2 | ||
| Core | CS – Core Specification | 4.1 | Deprecated, to be withdrawn | 28/01/2019 | 01/02/2023 | CS v5.2 |
| Core | CS – Core Specification | 4.0 | Deprecated, to be withdrawn | 28/01/2019 | 01/02/2022 | CS v5.2 |
| Core | CS – Core Specification | 3.0+HS | Withdrawn | 28/01/2019 | 01/07/2020 | CS v5.2 |
| Core | CS – Core Specification | 2.1+EDR | Withdrawn | 28/01/2019 | 01/07/2020 | CS v5.2 |
| Core | CS – Core Specification | 2.0+EDR | Withdrawn | 28/01/2019 | CS v5.2 | |
| Core | CS – Core Specification | 1.2 | Withdrawn | 27/01/2009 | CS v5.2 | |
| Core | CS – Core Specification | 1.1 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | CS v5.2 | |
| Core | CS – Core Specification | 1.0B | Withdrawn | 17/01/2006 | CS v5.2 | |
| Core | CSA – Core Specification Addendum | 6 | Legacy | CS v5.2 | ||
| Core | CSA – Core Specification Addendum | 5 | Legacy | CS v5.2 | ||
| Core | CSA – Core Specification Addendum | 4 | Deprecated, to be withdrawn | 28/01/2019 | 01/02/2022 | CS v5.2 |
| Core | CSA – Core Specification Addendum | 3r2 | Deprecated, to be withdrawn | 28/01/2019 | 01/02/2022 | CS v5.2 |
| Core | CSA – Core Specification Addendum | 2 | Deprecated, to be withdrawn | 28/01/2019 | 01/02/2022 | CS v5.2 |
| Core | CSA – Core Specification Addendum | 1 | Withdrawn | 28/01/2019 | 01/07/2020 | CS v5.2 |
| Core | CSS – Core Specification Supplement | 8 | Withdrawn | 31/12/2019 | Active CSS | |
| Core | CSS – Core Specification Supplement | 7 | Withdrawn | 28/01/2019 | Active CSS | |
| Core | CSS – Core Specification Supplement | 6 | Withdrawn | 06/12/2016 | Active CSS | |
| Core | CSS – Core Specification Supplement | 5 | Withdrawn | 14/07/2015 | Active CSS | |
| Core | CSS – Core Specification Supplement | 4 | Withdrawn | 02/12/2014 | Active CSS | |
| Core | CSS – Core Specification Supplement | 3 | Withdrawn | 03/12/2013 | Active CSS | |
| Core | CSS – Core Specification Supplement | 2 | Withdrawn | 12/02/2013 | Active CSS | |
| Core | CSS – Core Specification Supplement | 1 | Withdrawn | 12/02/2013 | Active CSS | |
| GATT | BLP – Blood Pressure Profile | 1.0 | Legacy | BLP v1.0.1 | ||
| GATT | CGMP – Continuous Glucose Monitoring Profile | 1.0 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | CGMP v1.0.1 |
| GATT | CGMS – Continuous Glucose Monitoring Service | 1.0 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | CGMS v1.0.1 |
| GATT | CPP – Cycling Power Profile | 1.0 | Legacy | CPP v1.1 | ||
| GATT | CPS – Cycling Power Service | 1.0 | Legacy | CPS v1.1 | ||
| GATT | CTS – Current Time Service | 1.0 | Legacy | CTS v1.1 | ||
| GATT | DIS – Device Information Service | 1.0 | Deprecated | 29/11/2011 | DIS v1.1 | |
| GATT | GSS – GATT Specification Supplement | 1.0 | Withdrawn | 24/03/2020 | 24/03/2020 | GSS v1.1 |
| GATT | LLS – Link Loss Service | 1.0 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | LLS v1.0.1 |
| GATT | PXP – Proximity Profile | 1.0 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | PXP v1.0.1 |
| GATT | UDS – User Data Service | 1.0 | Legacy | UDS v1.1 | ||
| Mesh | MshPRF – Mesh Profile | 1.0 | Legacy | MshPRF v1.0.1 | ||
| Mesh | MshMDL – Mesh Model | 1.0 | Legacy | MshMDL v1.0.1 | ||
| Mesh | MDP – Mesh Device Properties | 1.0 | Withdrawn | 24/03/2020 | 24/03/2020 | MDP v1.2 |
| Mesh | MDP – Mesh Device Properties | 1.1 | Withdrawn | 24/03/2020 | 24/03/2020 | MDP v1.2 |
| Protocol | 3WIRE – HCI 3-Wire UART Transport | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 11/09/2008 | None | |
| Protocol | AVCTP – A/V Control Transport | 1.3 | Deprecated | 01/08/2013 | AVCTP v1.4 | |
| Protocol | AVCTP – A/V Control Transport | 1.2 | Legacy | AVCTP v1.4 | ||
| Protocol | AVCTP – A/V Control Transport | 1.0 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | AVCTP v1.4 |
| Protocol | AVCTP – A/V Control Transport | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | AVCTP v1.4 | |
| Protocol | AVDTP – A/V Distribution Transport | 1.0 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | AVDTP v1.3 |
| Protocol | AVDTP – A/V Distribution Transport | 1.2 | Legacy | AVDTP v1.3 | ||
| Protocol | AVDTP – A/V Distribution Transport | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | AVDTP v1.3 | |
| Protocol | BNEP – Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | BNEP v1.0 | |
| Protocol | IrDA – IrDA Interoperability | 1.1 | Legacy | IrDA v2.0 | ||
| Protocol | RFCOMM – RFCOMM | 1.1 | Legacy | RFCOMM v1.2 | ||
| Protocol | SD – HCI Secure Digital Transport | 1.0 | Withdrawn | 11/09/2008 | CS v5.2 | |
| Protocol | TCP – Telephony Control Protocol | 1.1 | Withdrawn | 10/06/2010 | None | |
| Protocol | UART – HCI UART Transport | 1.1 | Withdrawn | 11/09/2008 | None | |
| Protocol | USB – HCI USB Transport | 1.1 | Withdrawn | 11/09/2008 | None | |
| Protocol | WAPB – WAP Bearer | 1.1 | Withdrawn | 13/07/2006 | None | |
| Traditional | SYNCH – Synchronization Profile | 1.2 | Legacy | SYNCH v1.2.1 | ||
| Traditional | 3DSP – 3D Synchronization Profile | 1.0 | Deprecated | 29/04/2014 | 3DSP v1.0.3 | |
| Traditional | 3DSP – 3D Synchronization Profile | 1.0.1 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | 3DSP v1.0.3 |
| Traditional | 3DSP – 3D Synchronization Profile | 1.0.2 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | 3DSP v1.0.3 |
| Traditional | A2DP – Advanced Audio Distribution Profile | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | A2DP v1.3.2 | |
| Traditional | A2DP – Advanced Audio Distribution Profile | 1.0 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | A2DP v1.3.2 |
| Traditional | A2DP – Advanced Audio Distribution Profile | 1.2 | Legacy | A2DP v1.3.2 | ||
| Traditional | A2DP – Advanced Audio Distribution Profile | 1.3 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | A2DP v1.3.2 |
| Traditional | A2DP – Advanced Audio Distribution Profile | 1.3.1 | Legacy | A2DP v1.3.2 | ||
| Traditional | AVRCP – A/V Remote Control Profile | 1.6.1 | Legacy | AVRCP v1.6.2 | ||
| Traditional | AVRCP – A/V Remote Control Profile | 1.4 | Deprecated | 01/08/2013 | AVRCP v1.6.2 | |
| Traditional | AVRCP – A/V Remote Control Profile | 1.6 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | AVRCP v1.6.2 |
| Traditional | AVRCP – A/V Remote Control Profile | 1.5 | Legacy | AVRCP v1.6.2 | ||
| Traditional | AVRCP – A/V Remote Control Profile | 1.3 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | AVRCP v1.6.2 |
| Traditional | AVRCP – A/V Remote Control Profile | 1.0 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | AVRCP v1.6.2 |
| Traditional | AVRCP – A/V Remote Control Profile | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | AVRCP v1.6.2 | |
| Traditional | BIP – Basic Imaging Profile | 1.1 | Deprecated | 01/08/2013 | BIP v1.2.1 | |
| Traditional | BIP – Basic Imaging Profile | 1.2 | Legacy | BIP v1.2.1 | ||
| Traditional | BIP – Basic Imaging Profile | 1.0.1 | Legacy | BIP v1.2.1 | ||
| Traditional | BIP – Basic Imaging Profile | 1.0 | Legacy | BIP v1.2.1 | ||
| Traditional | BIP – Basic Imaging Profile | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | BIP v1.2.1 | |
| Traditional | BPP – Basic Printing Profile | 1.0 | Legacy | BPP v1.2 | ||
| Traditional | BPP – Basic Printing Profile | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | BPP v1.2 | |
| Traditional | CIP – Common ISDN Access Profile | 1.0 | Withdrawn | 12/04/2007 | None | |
| Traditional | CIP – Common ISDN Access Profile | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | None | |
| Traditional | CTN – Calendar Tasks and Notes Profile | 1.0 | Legacy | CTN v1.0.1 | ||
| Traditional | CTP – Cordless Telephony Profile | 1.1 | Withdrawn | 10/06/2010 | None | |
| Traditional | DI – Device ID Profile | 1.2 | Legacy | DI v1.3 | ||
| Traditional | DUN – Dial-Up Networking Profile | 1.1 | Legacy | DUN v1.2 | ||
| Traditional | ESDP – Extended Service Discovery Profile for UPnP | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 13/07/2006 | None | |
| Traditional | FAX – Fax Profile | 1.1 | Withdrawn | 10/06/2010 | None | |
| Traditional | FTP – File Transfer Profile | 1.2 | Deprecated | 01/08/2013 | FTP v1.3.1 | |
| Traditional | FTP – File Transfer Profile | 1.1 | Legacy | FTP v1.3.1 | ||
| Traditional | FTP – File Transfer Profile | 1.3 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | FTP v1.3.1 |
| Traditional | GAVDP – Generic A/V Distribution Profile | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | GAVDP v1.3 | |
| Traditional | GAVDP – Generic A/V Distribution Profile | 1.0 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | GAVDP v1.3 |
| Traditional | GAVDP – Generic A/V Distribution Profile | 1.2 | Legacy | GAVDP v1.3 | ||
| Traditional | GOEP – Generic Object Exchange Profile | 2.0 | Deprecated | 01/08/2013 | GOEP v2.1.1 | |
| Traditional | GOEP – Generic Object Exchange Profile | 2.1 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | GOEP v2.1.1 |
| Traditional | GOEP – Generic Object Exchange Profile | 1.1 | Legacy | GOEP v2.1.1 | ||
| Traditional | GPP – Generic PIM Profile | 1.0 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | GPP v1.0.1 |
| Traditional | HCRP – Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | HCRP v1.2 | |
| Traditional | HCRP – Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile | 1.0 | Legacy | HCRP v1.2 | ||
| Traditional | HDP – Health Device Profile | 1.0 | Deprecated | 01/08/2013 | HDP v1.1 | |
| Traditional | HFP – Hands-Free Profile | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | HFP v1.8 | |
| Traditional | HFP – Hands-Free Profile | 1.0 | Withdrawn | 14/03/2006 | HFP v1.8 | |
| Traditional | HFP – Hands-Free Profile | 1.5 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | HFP v1.8 |
| Traditional | HFP – Hands-Free Profile | 1.5.1 | Legacy | HFP v1.8 | ||
| Traditional | HFP – Hands-Free Profile | 1.6 | Legacy | HFP v1.8 | ||
| Traditional | HFP – Hands-Free Profile | 1.6.1 | Legacy | HFP v1.8 | ||
| Traditional | HFP – Hands-Free Profile | 1.7 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | HFP v1.8 |
| Traditional | HFP – Hands-Free Profile | 1.7.1 | Legacy | HFP v1.8 | ||
| Traditional | HFP – Hands-Free Profile | 1.7.2 | Legacy | HFP v1.8 | ||
| Traditional | HID – Human Interface Device Profile | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | HID v1.1.1 | |
| Traditional | HID – Human Interface Device Profile | 1.0 | Legacy | HID v1.1.1 | ||
| Traditional | HID – Human Interface Device Profile | 1.1 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | HID v1.1.1 |
| Traditional | HSP – Headset Profile | 1.1 | Legacy | HSP v1.2 | ||
| Traditional | ICP – Intercom Profile | 1.1 | Withdrawn | 10/06/2010 | None | |
| Traditional | LAN – LAN Access Profile | 1.0 | Withdrawn | 03/06/2003 | PAN v1.0 | |
| Traditional | MAP – Message Access Profile | 1.0 | Deprecated | 23/07/2015 | MAP v1.4.2 | |
| Traditional | MAP – Message Access Profile | 1.4.1 | Deprecated | 20/11/2019 | 20/11/2021 | MAP v1.4.2 |
| Traditional | MAP – Message Access Profile | 1.4 | Legacy | MAP v1.4.2 | ||
| Traditional | MAP – Message Access Profile | 1.3 | Legacy | MAP v1.4.2 | ||
| Traditional | MAP – Message Access Profile | 1.3.1 | Legacy | MAP v1.4.2 | ||
| Traditional | MAP – Message Access Profile | 1.2.2 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | MAP v1.4.2 |
| Traditional | MAP – Message Access Profile | 1.2.1 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | MAP v1.4.2 |
| Traditional | MAP – Message Access Profile | 1.2 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | MAP v1.4.2 |
| Traditional | MAP – Message Access Profile | 1.1 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | MAP v1.4.2 |
| Traditional | OPP – Object Push Profile | 1.2 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | OPP v1.2.1 |
| Traditional | OPP – Object Push Profile | 1.1 | Legacy | OPP v1.2.1 | ||
| Traditional | PAN – Personal Area Networking Profile | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | PAN v1.0 | |
| Traditional | PBAP – Phone Book Access Profile | 1.0 | Deprecated | 04/12/2015 | PBAP v1.2.3 | |
| Traditional | PBAP – Phone Book Access Profile | 1.1 | Deprecated | 04/12/2015 | PBAP v1.2.3 | |
| Traditional | PBAP – Phone Book Access Profile | 1.1.1 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | PBAP v1.2.3 |
| Traditional | PBAP – Phone Book Access Profile | 1.2 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | PBAP v1.2.3 |
| Traditional | PBAP – Phone Book Access Profile | 1.2.1 | Legacy | PBAP v1.2.3 | ||
| Traditional | SAP – SIM Access Profile | 0.95 | Withdrawn | 09/02/2006 | SAP v1.1.1 | |
| Traditional | SAP – SIM Access Profile | 1.0 | Legacy | SAP v1.1.1 | ||
| Traditional | SAP – SIM Access Profile | 1.1 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | SAP v1.1.1 |
| Traditional | SDAP – Service Discovery Application Profile | 1.1 | Deprecated | 04/09/2014 | Discovery White Paper | |
| Traditional | SPP – Serial Port Profile | 1.1 | Deprecated | 01/08/2013 | SPP v1.2 | |
| Traditional | SYNCH – Synchronization Profile | 1.1 | Deprecated | 01/08/2013 | SYNCH v1.2.1 | |
| Traditional | SYNCH – Synchronization Profile | 1.2 | To be deprecated | 01/02/2021 | 01/02/2022 | SYNCH v1.2.1 |
| Traditional | VDP – Video Distribution Profile | 1.0 | Legacy | VDP v1.1 |