Introduction
According to DigiTimes, a source familiar with Apple's supply chain, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will support Wi-Fi 7. This new standard will allow devices to simultaneously send and receive data on the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands, which is expected to significantly improve Wi-Fi speeds and provide lower latency and more reliable connections.
Wi-Fi 7 has theoretical speeds of over 40 Gbps, six times faster than Wi-Fi 4e. Apple plans to release Wi-Fi 7-enabled products this year, and the iPhone 15 Pro currently supports Wi-Fi 6E. The older iPhone 11 through iPhone 14 models support standard Wi-Fi 6.
table of contents
What devices support Wi-Fi 6?
Why Wi-Fi is recommended for using iPhonesWhat is Wi-Fi anyway?
What is a LAN (Local Area Network)?
What is Wi-Fi 7?
What is the difference between Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6/6E?
Summary of the possibility that the iPhone 16 Pro will support Wi-Fi 7
What devices support Wi-Fi 6?
To get straight to the point, the iPhone series that support Wi-Fi 6 are the iPhone SE (2nd generation) and iPhone 11 and later models. Specifically, these include the iPhone 15 series, iPhone 14 series, iPhone 13 series, iPhone 12 series, iPhone 11 series, iPhone SE (3rd generation), and iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Why Wi-Fi is recommended for using your iPhone
The biggest advantage of Wi-Fi is that it saves on your iPhone's mobile data usage.
Mobile data charges can easily become high when using backups, OS updates, watching videos, network-compatible games, etc., but using a Wi-Fi connection can help you save on data usage, so it is highly recommended for those who are concerned about data charges.
Another advantage of Wi-Fi is that it can be connected to multiple devices at the same time, as long as they are within range of the signal. For example, you can share iCloud on your iPad or use data communication on your Apple Watch smoothly.
However, iPhone OS updates are usually performed via Wi-Fi, so if you don't have Wi-Fi at home, you'll need to consider connecting the phone to a computer and updating via iTunes, or using a free Wi-Fi spot.
What is Wi-Fi anyway?
To reiterate what Wi-Fi is, Wi-Fi is one of the wireless LAN standards.
Specifically, Wi-Fi differs from other wireless communication standards such as infrared and Bluetooth in that devices such as smartphones and computers receive radio signals sent from a router and connect to the Internet. Because it uses wireless communication, data can be sent and received without using LAN cables. Simply put, Wi-Fi is a convenient technology that allows you to access the Internet without cables.
What is a LAN (Local Area Network)?
The "LAN" in wireless LAN is an abbreviation for "Local Area Network." Literally, it means "a local area information network," and refers to a communication network in a limited area such as a home or office.
What is a LAN (Local Area Network)?
There are two types of LANs, "wired LAN" and "wireless LAN", depending on the connection method. Wi-Fi is classified as "wireless LAN" because it communicates wirelessly.
There are various standards for wireless LAN, including infrared and Bluetooth. Generally, wireless LAN is collectively called "Wi-Fi," but strictly speaking, it is correct to distinguish by standard.
What is Wi-Fi 7?
Wi-Fi 7 is the next-generation wireless communication standard after Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E, with maximum communication speeds of 46 Gbps, 4.8 times faster than Wi-Fi 6.
What is the difference between Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6/6E?
Wi-Fi 7 uses the same frequency bands as Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz, but the bandwidth used for communication is different. Wi-Fi 6/6E has a maximum bandwidth of 160 MHz (equivalent to 8 channels), but Wi-Fi 7 has expanded this to 320 MHz (equivalent to 16 channels).
Increasing bandwidth not only increases communication speeds, but also reduces connection latency and improves communication stability.
Possibility of iPhone 16 series supporting Wi-Fi 7
The iPhone 16 series that Apple is developing is likely to support Wi-Fi 7. This information was reported by well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on Twitter on June 19th.
According to Kuo, the reason the iPhone 16 series will be upgraded to Wi-Fi 7 is to improve cooperation between Apple hardware within the same local network.
Wi-Fi 7 theoretically boasts a maximum communication speed of 46 Gbps and can utilize a bandwidth of 320 MHz, which is twice that of Wi-Fi 6. This is said to improve communication speed and reduce latency.
summary
In this article, we have received information that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will support Wi-Fi 7, and have explained the differences between Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6/6E. We expect to get more specific information at Apple's presentation this year. We plan to update this article in a timely manner after that, so please look forward to it.
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