Supported Bluetooth profiles and services
Your BlackBerry device is a Bluetooth Smart Ready device, and supports the following profiles. If your
device is associated with a work account, your administrator might disable use of a profile.
Profile
Description
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile
(A2DP)
This profile allows your BlackBerry device to stream audio files
from Bluetooth enabled devices that support stereo audio such
as stereo headsets, speakers, and car kits.
Alert Notification Service (ANS)
This profile allows Bluetooth enabled devices to access
notifications you receive on your device, including information
about the type of notification, the sender of the notification, and
the number of new and unread notifications.
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile
(AVRCP)
This profile allows you to use the buttons on a Bluetooth
enabled headset to perform actions such as adjusting the
volume or playing the next or previous media file on your
BlackBerry device. This profile also allows you to browse music
files in the Music app on your device when you are connected
to a Bluetooth enabled car kit.
Battery Service (BAS)
This profile allows Bluetooth enabled devices to access
information about the power level of the battery in your device.
Current Time Service (CTS)
This service allows your device to share time-related
information with other Bluetooth enabled devices.
Device Identification Profile (DI) /
Device Identification Service (DIS)
This profile allows Bluetooth enabled devices to access
information about your BlackBerry device model to support
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Profile
Description
plug and play features, such as automatically downloading the
required drivers.
Hands-Free Profile (HFP)
This profile allows you to connect your BlackBerry device to
Bluetooth enabled headsets and car kits to make hands-free
phone calls. This profile supports features in the Phone app
including voice dial, redial, and conference calls.
Human Interface Device (HID)
This profile allows you to connect your BlackBerry device to
Bluetooth enabled devices such as a keyboard or mouse.
Immediate Alert Service (IAS)
This service allows Bluetooth enabled devices to send an
immediate alert, such as a public safety message, to your
device.
Link Loss Service (LLS)
This service sends a notification to your BlackBerry device
when your device loses its Bluetooth connection with another
Bluetooth enabled device.
Location and Navigation Service
(LNS)
This profile allows Bluetooth enabled devices to access location
related information on your device (for example, to support
outdoor activity apps).
Low Energy Human Interface Device
(HOGP)
This profile allows you to connect your BlackBerry device to
Bluetooth enabled devices such as a keyboard or mouse.
Message Access Profile (MAP)
This profile allows a Bluetooth enabled car kit to notify you of
new messages on your BlackBerry device. This profile allows a
car kit to access your messages and lets you read, delete,
browse, compose, and send email and text messages from
your car.
Next DST Change Service (NDCS)
This service allows your device to share information about the
next daylight savings time change with other Bluetooth enabled
devices.
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Profile
Description
Object Push Profile (OPP)
This profile allows your BlackBerry device to send files to and
receive files from a Bluetooth enabled device. Files supported
by this profile include contacts, calendar events, and
multimedia files such as pictures, audio files, and video files.
Personal Area Networking - User/
Network Access Point (PAN - U/NAP)
This profile allows you to use your BlackBerry device as a
modem when it's connected to a Bluetooth enabled computer.
Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)
This profile allows a Bluetooth enabled car kit to access contact
information and recent call history information on your
BlackBerry device. This profile allows the car kit to place a call
to a contact or display the contact name for an incoming call.
Remote SIM Access Profile (rSAP)
This profile allows a Bluetooth enabled device, such as a car
phone, to connect to your BlackBerry device when your device
is connected to a GSM network. The profile lets the Bluetooth
enabled device use the SIM card functionality of your
BlackBerry device. For example, a car phone can use the SIM
card in your device to make phone calls or send and receive
text messages.
Serial Port Profile (SPP)
This profile allows you to connect your device to Bluetooth
enabled devices that support desktop connectivity, wireless
bypass, and data transfer.
Tx Power Service (TPS)
This service allows a Bluetooth enabled device to access
information about the current transmit power levels of your
BlackBerry device.