GATT support, vital for wearables, should be in Insider builds later this year

Microsoft's Windows 10 for PC and Mobile is best thought of as a work in progress. As such, there are missing features that are planned to be added including GATT Server APIs and functionality.

Why is that important? The lack of Bluetooth GATT (Generic Attributes) is the main reason why wearables like FitBit can't read and display notifications. Luckily, Insiders should see GATT support added in a future build of Windows 10 before the end of the year.

Windows 10 Mobile and the new Fitbit Charge 2

The update was posted at the end of September on the Windows UserVoice page for Developer Feedback. Clint Rutkas, a Microsoft admin, and Windows developer posted an updated on the request for GATT support:

The Bluetooth team is hard at work adding GATT Server APIs to Windows and we expect GATT Server should be in the Windows Insider Preview builds and SDK later this year. When APIs get added in to the OS and SDK, any developer can start updating their app. Once the next release of Windows is available, any app that want to use these new features will be able submit an update to the Store.

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