Originally Posted By: andy
For the record, I really hope that the iPhone 7 includes some sort of wireless tech that isn't Bluetooth. Surely it can't be that hard to at least come up with something with lower latency ?

My guess is that the next iPhone will have Bluetooth v5. New version is mostly focused on IoT benefits, however I'm thinking Apple will be attracted to the improvements on the Low Energy side of the spec too.

One thing to consider with some of the delays/issues is what version is in use on both the sides of the connection. Bluetooth 4.1 for example introduced interference mitigation with LTE. Some older versions have issues coexisting well around certain WiFi standards, and some computers are seeing interference from poorly shielded USB 3 buses.