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Is it possible to transmit and receive beacon signals at the same time using an android device acting as a beacon?

user3001845
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Yes, on Android 5+ devices that support beacon transmission (see the list here), you can both send and receive beacon transmissions simultaneously. You can see a demonstration of this using the Android Locate app. Simply turn on a transmitter, then switch to locating beacons. If you do this on two Android phones at the same time, they will both see eachother's transmission.

A few things to be aware of:

  1. An mobile device will not detect its own transmission.
  2. Android 4.3-4.4.x devices can receive beacon transmissions but cannot transmit. (Some older Android 4.x devices do not have Bluetooth LE and cannot receive at all.)
  3. Some Android 5.x+ devices do not have firmware that supports transmission. Check the list above to make sure your device supports it.
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  • I'm able to see the results based on your mentioned process. I just have a doubt, how does a device advertise as well as broadcast at the same time? Does the bluetooth chip have a capability of this kind to handle it in parallel ?? @davidgyoung – Deep Lathia May 14 '20 at 14:12