Wi-Fi 7 is introduced with five times faster transfer speeds and less interference،
Earlier this week, the Wi-Fi Alliance has unveiled Wi-Fi 7 which offers faster transfer speeds and lower latency, both of which will be tailor-made for a device like Apple's Vision Pro. Let's take a closer look at the numbers. The current standard is Wi-Fi 6E, which is essentially Wi-Fi 6 with added support for the 6 GHz band. But check how much faster Wi-Fi 7 will be than Wi-Fi 6E.
While Wi-Fi 6E has a maximum transfer speed of 9 Gbps, Wi-Fi 7 supports a maximum transfer speed of up to 46 Gbps. This makes Wi-Fi 7 five times faster than current Wi-Fi. In countries where Wi-Fi has access to the 6 GHz band, Wi-Fi 7 will double the channel size, meaning it will support more traffic and cause less interference. 4K QAM means transmissions carry 20% more bits than the 1024 QAM currently used with Wi-Fi 6E. In other words, more data can be transmitted at the same time.
Wi-Fi 7 is announced by the Wi-Fi Alliance
Kevin Robinson, President and CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance, said: “The introduction of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 marks the emergence of the latest generation of Wi-Fi and will accelerate the mass adoption of Wi-Fi 7. This certification highlights our relentless commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology that redefines the way users experience Wi-Fi, delivering faster speeds, improved efficiency and increased reliability that expand the horizons of what's possible with Wi-Fi. -Fi.”
It will take some time before smartphones support the new Wi-Fi standard. Haitung Securities analyst Jeff Pu told clients a few months ago that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max would be the first Apple devices to work with Wi-Fi 7 in 2024. These phones are expected to go on sale next September. But as we pointed out earlier, Wi-Fi 7 is perfect for mixed reality devices like the VisionPro which makes us wonder if Apple will be able to have its $3,499 space computer ready to support Wi-Fi 7 in time for its February 2 launch.
