I do. ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro. Excited to finally have Wi-Fi 7 on my iPhone so I can cut through the wireless congestion in my apartment building.
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All iPhone 16 Models Support Wi-Fi 7
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I don’t even have WiFi 6, I’m still on 1st gen Google Mesh WiFi from 2016.
Great point. Perhaps Apple will reconsider its exit from the router market and come out with a Wi-Fi 7 version of AirPort at some point.
every new phone has it and there so many wifi 7 routers/,mesh systems out there. I saw one in Costco for 445 with three access points
Nice to see Apple get back to supporting the latest standards in their new devices. They were cutting edge during the WIFI 4/5 era (802.11n/ac) with firmware updates for a lot of devices to the final released spec.
Been content with my iPhone 15 Pro / MacBook Pro M2 and a WIFI 6E router. It's made a noticeable improvement in the crowded city environment I live in, being able to use the 6ghz spectrum. Currently I only see my network and one other, a sharp difference from the war zones of 2.4/5Ghz.
Been content with my iPhone 15 Pro / MacBook Pro M2 and a WIFI 6E router. It's made a noticeable improvement in the crowded city environment I live in, being able to use the 6ghz spectrum. Currently I only see my network and one other, a sharp difference from the war zones of 2.4/5Ghz.
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Well it isn't about now, but for future proofing. A lot of the high end routers sold this year will have it.
Cisco (and several other major wifi hardware/solution providers) don't even offer a single WIFI 7 compatible AP yet. So it will likely be years before the average person see WIFI 7 in the 'wild', unless it is a brand new construction or refresh happening sometime in late 2025 or 2026.
I just upgraded to a WiFi 6 Router a few months ago and didn't know WiFi 7 already existed at that time. The brand mine is from just released a 7 one a month or two ago, but there were already some others available, I could have bought. Strange I never heard of it.
It's like Thunderbolt 5, never heard of it until a few weeks ago just after buying much expensive TB4 stuff a few months before.
I just could have skipped both WiFi6 and TB4 if I knew newer versions are already there.
It's like Thunderbolt 5, never heard of it until a few weeks ago just after buying much expensive TB4 stuff a few months before.
I just could have skipped both WiFi6 and TB4 if I knew newer versions are already there.
This is the chicken and egg problem. If there are no WiFi 7 clients, then no one will install APs, and vice versa. Someone needs to take the lead commercializing this standard. Apple is relatively late to the game from a smartphone perspective. Now that Apple is rolling it out, there is more incentive for APs to be installed. Patience, it will come.
The iPhone 15 supports only Wi-Fi 6, not 6E. Perhaps you have an iPhone 15 Pro (which does support 6E)?
Not a lot of need for wifi 7 yet, but nice they began support. You have to be close to the router to enjoy it. Like within feet of it. There are a few wifi 7 routers under $200 now. But I wouldn't bother, as it would be better to spend on a powerhouse wifi 6 gaming router (skip wifi 6e entirely, some of them stupidly have 1gb max inputs). Unless you pay for higher than 2.5gbps internet, wifi 7 is unnecessary.
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.
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.
Article Link: All iPhone 16 Models Support Wi-Fi 7
Ya, that's what I meant. Forgot that leaving the word Pro off indicates a different model lol
The M2 MacBook Pro is probably where I notice it more since I'm not usually browsing on my iPhone at home.
It's a silly comment, really. The iPhone is now ready for the next wave of routers/Wi-fi and I will certainly be upgrading my house to Wi-Fi 7 soon as router prices start to fall.
The iPhone has matured enough that some of us have long upgrade cycles; my wife went from an iPhone X to a 15 Pro, and my 12 Pro Max is chugging along just fine - I'd be interested what kind of telephoto power and resolution they put in the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
So yes, not many people have Wifi 7 routers right now (I've got a 6E router), but that's changing. Having an iPhone that'll take advantage when it can is a nice perk.
Another poster had it right - chicken and egg issue where you need devices to justify routers, and routers to justify devices at this standard.
I'm quite critical of Apple on a number of points, but hats off to them for getting Wifi 7 in this early. Now impress me again when the next round of Macs are announced, perhaps in October...
So yes, not many people have Wifi 7 routers right now (I've got a 6E router), but that's changing. Having an iPhone that'll take advantage when it can is a nice perk.
Another poster had it right - chicken and egg issue where you need devices to justify routers, and routers to justify devices at this standard.
I'm quite critical of Apple on a number of points, but hats off to them for getting Wifi 7 in this early. Now impress me again when the next round of Macs are announced, perhaps in October...