These Apple Products Support Wi-Fi 7 – Are You Using One?

The world of wireless connectivity keeps evolving, and Wi-Fi 7 is the latest leap forward in the technology. But if you're wondering which Apple devices actually support this cutting-edge standard, the list is surprisingly brief.

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As of now, the iPhone 16 lineup stands alone as Apple's only products supporting Wi-Fi 7. This includes the ‌iPhone 16‌, ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max – but not the new entry-level iPhone 16e, which supports Wi-Fi 6.

While Apple hasn't been particularly vocal about this feature, all four models incorporate Broadcom Wi-Fi 7 chips that enable access to this next-generation standard, which promises theoretical speeds up to four times faster than Wi-Fi 6E, along with reduced latency.

What's particularly interesting is that Apple has chosen not to bring Wi-Fi 7 support to its latest Mac computers. The company's newest M4-equipped MacBook Air and Mac Studio models, as well as the M4 iMac and Mac mini released late last year, all feature Wi-Fi 6E instead.

Even more curious is the way in which Apple has implemented Wi-Fi 7 on the ‌iPhone 16‌ lineup. The company has limited it to 160MHz bandwidth rather than the full 320MHz that the Wi-Fi 7 standard allows, so the iPhones are not taking full advantage of the technology's potential speed improvements.

For most users, this limitation likely won't make a noticeable difference in day-to-day usage, especially since Wi-Fi 7 routers remain relatively scarce and expensive. The technology requires compatible networking equipment to deliver its benefits, and consumer adoption is still in its early stages. If you're wondering whether to prioritize Wi-Fi 7 support in your next Apple purchase, it's worth considering that the practical benefits may not be immediately apparent unless you've already invested in a Wi-Fi 7 router and have particularly demanding networking needs.

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