BluetoothAdapter class

By the help of BluetoothAdapter class, we can perform fundamental tasks such as initiate device
discovery, query a list of paired (bonded) devices, create a BluetoothServerSocket instance to
listen for connection requests etc.
Constants of BluetoothAdapter class
BluetoothAdapter class provides many constants. Some of them are as follows:
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Methods of BluetoothAdapter class
!ommonly used methods of BluetoothAdapter class are as follows:
static synchronized BluetoothAdapter getDefaultAdapter() returns the instance of
BluetoothAdapter.
boolean enable() enables the bluetooth adapter if it is disabled.
boolean isEnabled() returns true if the bluetooth adapter is enabled.
boolean disable() disables the bluetooth adapter if it is enabled.
String getName() returns the name of the bluetooth adapter.
boolean setName(String name) chanes the bluetooth name.
int getState() returns the current state of the local bluetooth adapter.
SetBluetoothDe!ice" getBondedDe!ices() returns a set of paired (bonded)
Bluetooth,evice ob1ects.
boolean startDisco!ery() starts the discovery process.
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