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Correctly define DFU

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@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Basically, a **firmware** is just a software running on the embedded hardware of
- **[The bootloader](https://github.com/JF002/pinetime-mcuboot-bootloader)** is responsible for safely applying **updates** of the *application firmware*, reverting them in case of issues and load the recovery firmware when requested. - **[The bootloader](https://github.com/JF002/pinetime-mcuboot-bootloader)** is responsible for safely applying **updates** of the *application firmware*, reverting them in case of issues and load the recovery firmware when requested.
- **The recovery firmware** is a specific *application firmware* than can be loaded by the bootloader on user request. This firmware can be useful in case of serious issue, when the main application firmware cannot perform an OTA update correctly. Currently, this recovery firmware is based on [InfiniTime 0.14.1](https://github.com/InfiniTimeOrg/InfiniTime/releases/tag/0.14.1). - **The recovery firmware** is a specific *application firmware* than can be loaded by the bootloader on user request. This firmware can be useful in case of serious issue, when the main application firmware cannot perform an OTA update correctly. Currently, this recovery firmware is based on [InfiniTime 0.14.1](https://github.com/InfiniTimeOrg/InfiniTime/releases/tag/0.14.1).
**OTA** and **DFU** refer to the update of the firmware over BLE (**B**luetooth **L**ow **E**nergy). **OTA** means **O**ver **T**he **A**ir, this is a functionality that allows the user to update the firmware how their device using a wireless communication like BLE. When we talk about **DFU** (**D**igital **F**irmware **U**pdate), we refer to the file format and protocol used to send the update of the firmware to the watch over-the-air. InfiniTime implement the (legacy) DFU protocol from Nordic Semiconductor (NRF). **OTA** and **DFU** refer to the update of the firmware over BLE (**B**luetooth **L**ow **E**nergy). **OTA** means **O**ver **T**he **A**ir, this is a functionality that allows the user to update the firmware how their device using a wireless communication like BLE. When we talk about **DFU** (**D**evice **F**irmware **U**pdate), we refer to the file format and protocol used to send the update of the firmware to the watch over-the-air. InfiniTime implement the (legacy) DFU protocol from Nordic Semiconductor (NRF).
## How to check the version of InfiniTime and the bootloader? ## How to check the version of InfiniTime and the bootloader?