Deprecated Profile Specifications
When a specification reaches the end of its useful life, the Bluetooth SIG may choose either to deprecate the specification, ending maintenance and restricting its use, or to withdraw the specification from use.
Important: The Bluetooth SIG strongly recommends that you use the most current specifications to design, create, and qualify your products.
For more information about specification deprecation and specification withdrawal, including effects on Bluetooth® product qualification, refer to the Specification Management Process Document (SMPD) and the Qualification Program Reference Document (PRD).
Deprecated Profile Specifications
| | Scope of Deprecation | Date of Deprecation Notice | Deprecation Notice Period | Date Deprecation Notice Period Ends | Recommended Alternative Specification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DSP | 3D Synchronization Profile | v1.0 | 29-Oct-13 | 6 months | 29-Apr-14 | 3DSP v1.0.1 |
| AVRCP | A/V Remote Control Profile | v1.4 | 01-Aug-12 | 12 months | 01-Aug-13 | AVRCP v1.6 |
| BIP | Basic Imaging Profile | v1.1 | 01-Aug-12 | 12 months | 01-Aug-13 | BIP v1.2 |
| FTP | File Transfer Profile | v1.2 | 01-Aug-12 | 12 months | 01-Aug-13 | FTP v1.3 |
| GOEP | Generic Object Exchange Profile | v2.0 | 01-Aug-12 | 12 months | 01-Aug-13 | GOEP v2.1 |
| HDP | Health Device Profile | v1.0 | 01-Aug-12 | 12 months | 01-Aug-13 | HDP v1.1 |
| MAP | Message Access Profile | v1.0 | 23-Jul-13 | 24 months | 23-Jul-15 | MAP v1.1 |
| PBAP | Phone Book Access Profile | v1.0 / v1.1 | 04-Dec-13 | 24 months | 04-Dec-15 | PPAP v1.1.1 / v1.2 |
| SDAP | Service Discovery Application Profile | v1.1 | 04-Sep-13 | 12 months | 04-Sep-14 | Discovery White Paper |
| SPP | Serial Port Profile | v1.1 | 01-Aug-12 | 12 months | 01-Aug-13 | SPP v1.2 |
| SYNCH | Synchronization Profile | v1.1 | 01-Aug-12 | 12 months | 01-Aug-13 | SYNCH v1.2 |
Withdrawn Profile Specifications
(Prior to 03 December 2013)| | Scope of Withdrawal | Date of Withdrawal | Recommended Alternative Specification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2DP | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile | v0.95 | 9-Feb-06 | A2DP v1.2 |
| AVRCP | A/V Remote Control Profile | v0.95 | 9-Feb-06 | AVRCP v1.4 |
| BIP | Basic Imaging Profile | v0.95 | 9-Feb-06 | BIP v1.0 |
| BPP | Basic Printing Profile | v0.95 | 9-Feb-06 | BPP v1.2 |
| CIP | Common ISDN Access Profile | v0.95 | 9-Feb-06 | |
| CIP | Common ISDN Access Profile | v1.0 | 12-April-07 | |
| CTP | Cordless Telephony Profile | v1.1 | 10-June-10 | |
| ESDP | Extended Service Discovery Profile for UPnP | v0.95 | 13-Jul-06 | |
| FAX | Fax Profile | v1.1 | 10-June-10 | |
| GAVDP | Generic A/V Distribution Profile | v0.95 | 9-Feb-06 | GAVDP v1.2 |
| HCRP | Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile | v0.95 | 9-Feb-06 | HCRP v1.2 |
| HFP | Hands-Free Profile | v0.95 | 9-Feb-06 | HFP 1.5 |
| HFP | Hands-Free Profile | v1.0 | 14-Mar-06 | HFP 1.5 |
| HID | Human Interface Device Profile | v0.95 | 9-Feb-06 | HID v1.1.1 |
| ICP | Intercom Profile | v1.1 | 10-June-10 | |
| LAP | LAN Access Profile | v1.0 | 3-Jun-03 | PAN v1.0 |
| PAN | Personal Area Networking Profile | v0.95 | 9-Feb-06 | PAN v1.0 |
| SAP | SIM Access Profile | v0.95 | 9-Feb-06 | SAP v1.1 |
