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Google Fast Pair Service (GFPS) was initially released in V1.0 and has since undergone multiple updates, introducing features like account-based pairing, advanced functionality beyond pairing, and support for BLE devices.
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Notable updates include V2.0 introducing account-based pairing, V3.0 expanding support for advanced features, and V3.3 enabling Fast Pair for BLE devices and adding LE audio support.
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GFPS specifications have evolved to include characteristics like Model ID and Firmware Revision, extensions such as Battery Notification and Hearable Controls, and support for Find My Device Network.
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Throughout its development, GFPS has focused on improving user experience with features like personalized names, audio switching capabilities, and companion app integration for enhanced device management.
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Google provides comprehensive documentation including FAQs, help pages, shipping guidelines, and technical notes to assist developers in implementing and understanding GFPS.
| GFPS Version | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| V1.0 | Initial release of the Google Fast Pair Service. | |
| V2.0 | 11/15/2018 | Expand spec to include account based pairing feature. |
| V3.0 | 02/05/2020 | Expand spec to support advanced features beyond pairing. Added: model ID characteristic battery notification extension personalized name message stream firmware revision retroactively writing account key removal of A2DP or HFP requirements. |
| V3.1 | 07/28/2020 | Change to new GATT custom characteristics and indicate the old values are deprecated as of 2021/1/1. |
| V3.1.1 | 01/04/2024 | Added Hearable Controls as an extension to support ANC. |
| V3.1.1 | 04/14/2024 | Updated Hearable Controls to remove HMAC and nonce. |
| V3.1.1 | 08/26/2025 | Updated Hearable Controls to include the Adaptive mode. |
| V3.1.2 | 04/08/2024 | Added Find Hub Network |
| V3.2 | 01/13/2023 | Added Audio switch. |
| V3.2 | 03/08/2023 | Clarify the bit ordering in Device capabilities. |
| V3.2 | 07/17/2023 | Updated the FAQ and help pages as part of a site reorg. |
| V3.2 | 08/31/2023 | Deprecated Device Capabilities from Device Information and thus silence mode as well as Companion App Event. |
| V3.2 | 09/01/2023 | Updated and split the shipping guidelines section into Shipping to Google and Shipping to 3PL for clarity. Added redirects for the old FP pages. |
| V3.2 | 09/13/2023 | Moved the Companion Apps and Cryptographic Test Vector Page to a better section. Added dedicated help sections for Manual TxPower Tuning. |
| V3.2 | 01/05/2024 | Added Device Feature Requirements for different device types. |
| V3.2 | 05/20/2024 | Clarify that Firmware Revision belongs in Device Information Service. Added Firmware Revision in message stream. Added Firmware Update Intent in Companion Apps. |
| V3.3 | 08/12/2024 | Added the support for FP BLE Devices. Updated Audio switch Spec to add LEA support. |
| V3.3 | 09/06/2024 | Added Fast Pair LE Audio Certification and audio Switch LE Audio Certification details. This includes additional mandatory tests for LE Audio in the Validator App. |
| V3.3 | 08/20/2025 | Updated FAQ regarding Half-sheet ban. |