iPhone 13 Models Again Rumored to Support Faster Wi-Fi 6E

[MacRumors]

Apple plans to release its first iPhones with Wi-Fi 6E support in 2021, according to Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Thomas O'Malley.

In a research note shared with MacRumors today, the analysts wrote that investor sentiment surrounding Apple supplier Skyworks has become "too negative" given that the semiconductor company will apparently be supplying various components for this year's "iPhone 13" models, including Wi-Fi 6E power amplifiers.

The analysts said chipmaker Broadcom also stands to benefit from both Apple and Samsung adopting Wi-Fi 6E this year. Earlier this month, Samsung introduced its new Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphone with Wi-Fi 6E support based on a Broadcom chip.

This more concrete information comes after the Barclays analysts said iPhone 13 models "may" support Wi-Fi 6E last month.

Wi-Fi 6E offers the features and capabilities of Wi-Fi 6, including higher performance, lower latency, and faster data rates, extended into the 6 GHz band. The additional spectrum will provide a lot more airspace beyond existing 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi, resulting in increased bandwidth and less interference for devices that support Wi-Fi 6E.

Earlier this year, the FCC adopted rules that make 1,200 MHz of spectrum in the 6 GHz band available for unlicensed use in the United States, paving the way for the rollout of devices supporting Wi-Fi 6E in the country.

Both the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 lineups support the standard, non-6 GHz version of Wi-Fi 6, as does the second-generation iPhone SE.

Apple is expected to unveil its iPhone 13 lineup in September.

Article Link: iPhone 13 Models Again Rumored to Support Faster Wi-Fi 6E

 

[Justin Cymbal]

I’m glad that Apple continues to adopt the latest Wi-Fi technology in the iPhones every year

95% of the time I am connected to Wi-Fi and almost never am using cellular data so this is definitely going to make a difference in Internet speeds!

 

[SamRyouji]

Of course iPhone 13 lineup will be equipped with the latest WiFi 6E. It's not that hard to implement since the competitors have been adopting earlier. The infrastructures and the markets are already shaped up. Apple will just drives the adoption even further with it.

PS: I won't be surprised if the Mac and iPad lineups will get the integrated WiFi 6E treatment too when they launched this year.

 

[trip1ex]

sweet. Nice to hear webpages might load in .4 seconds instead of .44 on the next iphone.

 

[Eorlas]

Of course iPhone 13 lineup will be equipped with the latest WiFi 6E. It's not that hard to implement since the competitors have been adopting earlier. The infrastructures and the markets are already shaped up. Apple will just drives the adoption even further with it.

PS: I won't be surprised if the Mac and iPad lineups will get the integrated WiFi 6E treatment too when they launched this year.

it's more of a "duh" because it wasnt available for the launch of iphone 12. the first consumer router to support 6E hardware is launching in a few days (and it's $550) so no one was missing out on anything.

 

[aesc80]

I find it cute that we keep talking about increased WiFi speeds, when a good percentage of people are bottlenecked by their own ISPs. I find it already bad enough that we can't get a standard down on a Wi-Fi format, like we did back in the G/N/AC days. (I know, Wi-Fi 6 has been out now for a while, but lets be honest - it took quite a bit for it to be standardized, only to have another signal type bounce into the picture). Personally, I'm not doing so many things inside my own home network to see the huge advantage passed casting a video (which even then is rare in itself). I'll forever be tied to my ISP speeds, which in the US is slow by nature.

 

[mi7chy]

Get rid of the notch and sharp corners first. And, add in-screen fingerprint scanner.

 

[McKodiak]

Too bad a Wifi 6E router costs more than an iPhone.

 

[SamRyouji]

it's more of a "duh" because it wasnt available for the launch of iphone 12. the first consumer router to support 6E hardware is launching in a few days (and it's $550) so no one was missing out on anything.

Yeah. I forgot to add /s to my first sentence amd just relying on "of course". Because I agree, they clearly missed it with the iPhone 12 lineup not having WiFi 6E in the first part.
It's a bit off for Apple because they often adopting new wireless WiFi protocols ahead of everyone before.

 

[bushman4]

Keep in mind that while 6E is lower latency and faster you will have to change your router. 6E routers which are few at this point in time go for around $500

 

[JPack]

Too bad a Wifi 6E router costs more than an iPhone.

Huh? They're available for under $100.

 

[Apple_Robert]

At the moment, such a feature is of no use to me. As it stands, I get well over 500Mbps on my home Wifi. I never have problems with latency or disconnects etc. Maybe one day I will have use for the feature.

 

[Frantisekj]

What a suprise. It will also have the fastest processor yet, best display and most advanced cameras......

 

[McKodiak]

Huh? They're available for under $100.

Where?

 

[nquinn]

Why does the iPhone keep getting the faster wi-fi standards sooner than the macbooks? So backwards.

 

[dlewis23]

I find it cute that we keep talking about increased WiFi speeds, when a good percentage of people are bottlenecked by their own ISPs. I find it already bad enough that we can't get a standard down on a Wi-Fi format, like we did back in the G/N/AC days. (I know, Wi-Fi 6 has been out now for a while, but lets be honest - it took quite a bit for it to be standardized, only to have another signal type bounce into the picture). Personally, I'm not doing so many things inside my own home network to see the huge advantage passed casting a video (which even then is rare in itself). I'll forever be tied to my ISP speeds, which in the US is slow by nature.

Not everything done over Wifi is then sent over the internet. And with WiFi 6e the real impairment is not the speed but being able to use the 6 GHz frequency for less interference which for a lot of people in congested areas can't max their internet connection speed even when its only 50 or 100 Mbps.

That said internet in the US is not slow by nature to a lot of people. Just about everyone who has access to Comcast has the option of 1 Gbps downloads, AT&T fiber (1000/1000 Mbps) is available to I believe 10 million homes, then you have Verizon FIOS and other smaller ISP's all proving 1 gig.

WiFi 6 and 6e are needed in a big way. There is a lot of work needed in rural America for faster internet and that will likely fall on 5G but in most populated places now very fast internet is available.

 

[jlocker]

WIFI 6e is not about speed it is about available WIFI channels. If you live in a congested neighborhood this is going to be a god send. It is about where you live and the number of devices in your house also. More WIFI devices more channels you need to support more devices. Most people don't understand that you can be using the same WIFI channels as the people living around you. Which slows down your WIFI running around your home.

 

[Mr. Dee]

I’m waiting for WiFi 8 in 2023. I think it’s gonna be even more powerful.

 

[sw1tcher]

Huh? They're available for under $100.

WiFi 6? Yes

But WiFi 6E too?

 

[JPack]

Where?

WiFi 6? Yes

But WiFi 6E too?

Xiaomi demos its Wi-Fi 6E AX6000 router by pitting the Xiaomi Mi 11 against the iPhone 12 Pro Max

The range and speed test video is shot in an empty stadium and is an interesting watch. Xiaomi recently made its first Wi-Fi 6E router official. The Mi...

www.gsmarena.com

 

[jlocker]

I aways love talking to people that don't understand WIFI, I engineered and installed the very first Motorola access point back in 1992 at the General Motors EDS technology labs. And have been a Ham,CB radio and GMRS licensed person. I see them all the time trying to purchase wifi extenders and other crap, when most of the time their problem is where their main router is located and they are trying to run 12 devices in a congested neighborhood on a 10 year old wireless 802.11N router they got at Walmart and dont know why their WIFI is not working correctly.

 

[Student of Life]

I wish Apple would get back into the Router market. The AirPort Extreme's just worked. An

 

[sundragon]

I'm here reading all the idiot comments from people living in BFE with two neighbors talking about about more speed being pointless 😂 Y'all missing the point...

It's about the f*&k!ng interference - Those of us that live in congested places - You know, that thing called a "city" with high rises 😂
I have two high rise apartments next to my townhouse and about ~120 WIFI nodes appearing. Getting 2.4Ghz one room away in my apartment is nearly impossible with my 2 year old $400 router. Yeah, I've tried everything... 5GHZ is slowly becoming congested as well and is no longer providing consistent connections, much less speed. My BF can't get a connection to hold across his townhouse 2 rooms away for the same reasons.

This allows better connections in congested areas and consistent performance. Yes, your pron will download faster now with your 500Mbps connections but that's not always the point 🤣😂

 

[sw1tcher]

Xiaomi demos its Wi-Fi 6E AX6000 router by pitting the Xiaomi Mi 11 against the iPhone 12 Pro Max

The range and speed test video is shot in an empty stadium and is an interesting watch. Xiaomi recently made its first Wi-Fi 6E router official. The Mi...

www.gsmarena.com

Let's try that again.

WiFi 6E router for under $100 in the U.S.? And from a trustworthy company?

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Xiaomi demos its Wi-Fi 6E AX6000 router by pitting the Xiaomi Mi 11 against the iPhone 12 Pro Max

The range and speed test video is shot in an empty stadium and is an interesting watch. Xiaomi recently made its first Wi-Fi 6E router official. The Mi...

www.gsmarena.com

That is not WiFi 6E but WiFi 6 "Extended".

It was an error and they have updated their official Spec page to no longer mention WiFI 6E after someone ( *cough* ) send an enquiry to WiFi Alliance.