difference between CoreBluetooth framework and IOBluetooth framework

Question

Whats the difference between CoreBluetooth framework and IOBluetooth framework (Used for MAC apps)?

Answer 1

CoreBluetooth is an iOS framework for Bluetooth LE communication. IOBluetooth is an OS X framework for both Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth LE. IOBluetooth contains the CoreBluetooth framework within it and uses most of the same code as the iOS version for Bluetooth LE on the desktop.