According to a research note shared this week by Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Tom O’Malley, the iPhone 15 will support Wi-Fi 6E. Analysts didn’t specify if the feature will be available on all models or if it will be limited to Pro models.
Apple has added Wi-Fi 6E support to a handful of devices so far, including the latest 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros, 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, and Mac mini models, but all iPhone 14 The model remains limited to standard Wi-Fi 6.
Wi-Fi 6 operates in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, and Wi-Fi 6E also operates in the 6GHz band, enabling faster wireless speeds, lower latency and less signal interference. To take advantage of these benefits, your device should be connected to a Wi-Fi 6E router available from brands such as TP-Link, Asus, Netgear, and others.
Wi-Fi 6E was also rumored for iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 models and failed to materialize, but now that Apple has started rolling out Wi-Fi 6E support to its latest devices, the iPhone 15 could finally support the standard. becomes more viable.
As usual, Apple will announce the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max in September. Rumor has it that all four models will feature Dynamic Island and USB-C ports, while the Pro model will feature Apple’s latest A17 Bionic chip, titanium frame, solid-state volume and power buttons, and more. .
Apple has a support document with more details on Wi-Fi 6E.