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Issue in getting serial number of BLE device iOS

I am working on a project in which i have to get the readings from device (BLE device). I have two devices BP and BG. I can successfully get the data from the devices using your library.

I was trying to get serial number of device by it's information service with serial number characteristic. I am able to get information service, but it does not contain serial number characteristic. In android, able to get serial number for the device. Is there any way to get serial number from device when service does not contain serial number characteristic? It's basic requirement for app, to verify Bluetooth device.

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  • I would encourage you to read up on it to confirm, but with Core Location my understanding is no. iBeacons are really meant for proximity marketing. You would need to use the Core Bluetooth Framework. In order to have your beacon's raw data seen by CB you cannot advertise as iBeacon. iBeacon data is suppressed in CB by iOS. For this reason, you might find it easier to not be iBeacon.

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  • I would encourage you to read up on it to confirm, but with Core Location my understanding is no. iBeacons are really meant for proximity marketing. You would need to use the Core Bluetooth Framework. In order to have your beacon's raw data seen by CB you cannot advertise as iBeacon. iBeacon data is suppressed in CB by iOS. For this reason, you might find it easier to not be iBeacon.

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