Examples of iOS or Android app with BLE Long Range or Phy Coded (125 kbps)

[jablackann]

Hello, 

I am interested in testing the BLE long range mode of nRF52833 (or nRF52820) and have found documentation about the long range testing that has been performed on the nRF52840.This example shows testing of two development boards that are using the devices in BLE Long Range or Coded Phy mode.   See post at https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/nordic/nordic-blog/b/blog/posts/testing-long-range-coded-phy-with-nordic-solution-it-simply-works-922075585

My question is, does anyone know of any example apps that will run on either an Android or iOS device where the BLE Long Range or Coded Phy mode can be tested?  It would be great to see how far we can utilize a nRF52833 with a smart phone.  If anyone has any suggestions or examples, please let me know. 

Thanks. 

[OnesYae]

Check if your phone supports long range in the Device information of the nRF Connect App.

Change Compatibility mode to off in the Setting of the nRF Connect App.

You will see the device name is displayed on the Scanner.
I confirmed that it works on the Android Galaxy S10.

[jablackann]

Hello,

Thanks for the reply.  I have an iOS device so I am unsure of where to check to see if my phone supports Long Range Mode.  I don't see anything inside the nRF Connect App or on the Apple App store that tells me about devices supporting long range.  (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nrf-connect-bluetooth-app/id1054362403).

Do you have a screenshot of what this looks like?

Also in the iOS version of nRF Connect app in the settings, I don't see anything about Compatibility Mode. If there is a screenshot of this, can you share as well?

Thanks.

[Lukáš]

iOS doesn't support Long Range yet, check this github.com/.../supported-smartphones.md