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All iPhone 16 Models Support Wi-Fi 7

The iPhone 16, ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus, ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro, and ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro Max include support for the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard, according to the technical specifications for the devices.

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Wi-Fi 7 was a rumored feature, but the pre-launch rumors that we heard had suggested that the new standard would be limited to the Pro models. That's not the case, with all four iPhones supporting the 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 standard with 2x2 MIMO.

With Wi-Fi 7, the new iPhones can send and receive data over the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands simultaneously for faster Wi-Fi speeds, lower latency, and more reliable connectivity. Wi-Fi 7 offers peak theoretical download speeds of more than 40Gb/s, 4x more than the prior Wi-Fi 6E standard.

‌iPhone 16‌ users should see improved latency and better performance in dense environments with the Wi-Fi 7 standard.

The new ‌iPhone 16‌ models will be available for pre-order this Friday, and are set to launch on September 20.

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Top Rated Comments

24 months ago
Hands up, how many people have WiFi 7 routers at home, nevermind in the public domain/wild?
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
24 months ago

Does anyone really have more than 1 gigabit / s at home or do that much local area networking? Especially with apple devices where the trend is client -> iCloud...

I fail to see who cares about wifi 7.
I'm an outlier, but I have synchronous 10Gbps fiber to the home, with municipal fiber. It's connected to a Ubiquiti EFG that routes at up to 25Gbps. My current APs all have a 2.5Gbps uplinks. MBP is connected via 10Gbps fiber. So, yes, as a big tech nerd, I'm super excited for Wi‑Fi 7 and its advantages. 🤓

Multi-Link Operation (MLO), is what I'm most excited for. It allows a device to simultaneously use multiple frequencies. (e.g. 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and 6 GHz, all at the same time)

More info: https://www.tp-link.com/us/blog/1067/what-is-wifi-7-s-multi-link-operation-mlo-/
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WarmWinterHat Avatar
24 months ago

Hands up, how many people have WiFi 7 routers at home, nevermind in the public domain/wild?
I have never seen a WiFi 7 router, and I just upgraded to WiFi 6 routers late last year. No one in the house could tell a difference.

It'll be another decade before I upgrade again. 🤣
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
RedTheReader Avatar
24 months ago
Wow, they support the latest standard this early on? The iPhone 11 lineup was passed on for the previous iteration and we had to wait until the 12. I’m pleasantly surprised!

… reading that back, it’s sad how low the bar has fallen.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kerr Avatar
24 months ago
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E was very short lived
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
24 months ago

Hands up, how many people have WiFi 7 routers at home, nevermind in the public domain/wild?
It will be faster in crowded environments that provide it. Thinking airports, train stations, etc.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)