Apple Vision Pro Lacks Wi-Fi 6E Support

[klasma]

Why did this article get removed from the home page?

Only in your timeline. It’s still there in mine.

 

[Analog Kid]

Why did this article get removed from the home page?

Don't worry, it's still there. Nobody is going to miss out on the opportunity to whinge.

 

[darngooddesign]

That's it - I'm out! I could deal with the specialty lenses I need to get it, getting the right fit to avoid light-leaks, the heaviness and bulkiness, and the battery life...but not supporting WiFi 6e? That is absurd.

Steve would not approve of not having WiFi 6e.

Someone said “Steve Jobs would never” everyone take a drink.

Also he approved the first iPhone without 3G or 802.11n when the MacBook pros had N so…

 

[klasma]

Someone said “Steve Jobs would never” everyone take a drink.

Also he approved the first iPhone without 3G or 802.11n when the MacBook pros had N so…

Tim Cook probably talked him into it.

 

[darngooddesign]

Tim Cook probably talked him into it.

Crafty time traveling Tim.

 

[spaxxedout]

Only in your timeline. It’s still there in mine.

It’s back on mine too. Weird.

 

[jz0309]

Should be Wi-Fi 7 in 2024. Apple is so cheap

and if it did, you'd be complaining that you have to upgrade your router ...

 

[bearda]

This is a given, no?

Vision Pro was engineering during the M2-era. No other M2 products have 6E.

My Mac Studio does.

 

[klasma]

Crafty time traveling Tim.

Tim was COO in 2007.

 

[wilhoitm]

iPhone isn’t even in the same price range as this thing. You’re buying a $3,500 device (or more) that doesn’t support an “old” WiFi spec. WiFi 7 routers and devices ship now.

Google can put WiFi 7 in their smartphones from last year which are cheaper so why can’t Apple do it with iPhone or these goggles?

Google makes smartphones? /s

 

[wilhoitm]

Well, looks like Apple had to sacrifice some feature to save battery life unfortunately. Considering it has very skimpy battery life, turning on Ultra Wideband and 6E drained battery life.

Would imagine adding cellular support (which I think everyone really wants) would kill the battery quickly.

Wait I thought the Apple Vision Pro had 5G cellular? 😲

 

[pauloregan]

The Nimglass 2000 is out of date already.

 

[jclardy]

Does it really matter the Vision Pro lacks WiFi 6e.

Yes - one of the primary use cases is wifi streaming of the display of your computer to your headset, and you want the fastest connection possible. Most people probably don't have other 6e hardware yet, but you don't want to have to upgrade your 3500 headset just to get faster wifi that should have been included outright.

 

[Alpha God Vonn]

Man, I was so excited about the Vision Pro, but this is a total showstopper. What are they thinking?

Well honestly I wouldn’t want to be wearing all that powerful wireless radiation ☢️ on my head due to health concerns.

 

[Speedman100]

This is just sad. A device this expensive in 2024 should have Wi-Fi 6E. Especially for a device like this where the benefit of the interference-free 6 GHz band could be greatly beneficial.

 

[WilliamG]

and if it did, you'd be complaining that you have to upgrade your router ...

That makes no sense at all…

 

[Rychiar]

I coulda swore wifi 6e was mentioned last summer... I remember being disappointed it was not 7

 

[JPack]

Wait I thought the Apple Vision Pro had 5G cellular? 😲

No cellular. Only 3.5G in the price tag.

 

[alchemistmuffin]

Wait I thought the Apple Vision Pro had 5G cellular? 😲

Nope. No cellular support. Which is a huge let down in my opinion. But then again, first gen device so it makes sense.

 

[klasma]

Well honestly I wouldn’t want to be wearing all that powerful wireless radiation ☢️ on my head due to health concerns.

Maybe you’re not aware, but it’s physically the same as heat radiation (= infrared light), just with lower frequency (= lower energy). So at best it will heat your head by 0.01 degrees or something. What’s dangerous is higher-frequency radiation like UV/x-rays/gamma rays.

 

[JPack]

I coulda swore wifi 6e was mentioned last summer... I remember being disappointed it was not 7

Vision Pro was originally scheduled to launch in 2021 and ship in 2022. It was designed along the first wave of M2 products, which lacked 6E. Development delays and OLED yields slowed it down.

 

[LiemTa]

I seriously think it's this.

Definitely. Same reason why the Action Button is so gimped. I mean, no double press action? Give me a break

 

[Crow_Servo]

WiFi 6E doesn’t roll off the tongue like WiFi 6 or WiFi 7. The next Vision Pro will have WiFi 7 in 2027, along with M5? Cellular model in 2030.

 

[DblHelix]

Wi-fi 7 is still in Draft form at this time so its not finalised, so current hardware cannot be guaranteed to support the final specs.

No it isn’t was final a few weeks back. Many spec 7 devices are currently getting upgraded to final

 

[klasma]

WiFi 6E doesn’t roll off the tongue like WiFi 6 or WiFi 7.

They should have called it Wifi Sexy.