@robyn @alphapuggle I concur, but I don't think it's a matter of processing power. I believe the "fancy" UI works by essentially hijacking the Bluetooth API. In other words, the UI is not fully built into the firmware; I think it sort of sits on top and pretends to be a Bluetooth connection.

@robyn @alphapuggle oops! Just saw you mentioned the regular UI, not the fancy UI.

I take back what I said.

@me @robyn I assumed they meant the default UI on the T-Deck. Which is the "fancy" UI. There is a Bluetooth toggle in base UI mode but the docs say it also reboots so I'm assuming that it's also functioning as a client.

> Bluetooth Toggle - Enable / Disable Bluetooth (will reboot device)

https://meshtastic.org/docs/configuration/device-uis/baseui/

BaseUI | Meshtastic

BaseUI is a standalone interface for supported Meshtastic devices, enabling direct interaction without requiring a phone for common functions. It runs alongside the firmware, providing messaging and configuration options.