Bluetooth profiles supported by Windows Phone 8

Summary
Windows Phone 8 supports Bluetooth 3.1. This is an improved version of Bluetooth that automates the pairing process between Windows Phone 8 and Bluetooth devices, such as phone headsets, car audio systems, speaker docks, & NFC pairing.

Windows Phone 8 supports the following Bluetooth user profiles:

Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP 1.2)
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP 1.4)
Hands Free Profile (HFP 1.5)
Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP 1.1)
Object Push Profile (OPP 1.1)
Out of Band (OOB) & Near Field Communications (NFC)

To learn more, seePair my phone with a Bluetooth accessory on the Windows Phone How-to website.
More information
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Article ID: 2770012 - Last Review: October 30, 2012 - Revision: 4.0
Applies to
Windows Phone 8 for Consumers
Keywords:
kbwp8 KB2770012