Apple’s iPhone 15 may support Wi-Fi 6E, according to a research note published this week by by Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Tom O’Malley. Curtis and O’Malley did not specify whether the feature will be available on all models or limited to the Pro models.
The technology is not entirely new to Apple, which has included it in a handful of devices so far, including the current 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro units, and 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks, and some Mac mini models. The current iPhone 14 models remain limited to standard Wi-Fi 6.
Wi-Fi 6 operates on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, while Wi-Fi 6E also works over the 6GHz band, allowing for faster wireless speeds, lower latency, and less signal interference. To take advantage of these benefits, the device must be connected to a Wi-Fi 6E router, which are available from brands like TP-Link, Asus, and Netgear.
A Wi-Fi 6E feature had been rumored for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 models, but never surfaced. Apple later included the technology in later devices.
Apple is expected to introduce the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max in September as usual. Rumors suggest all four models will feature the Dynamic Island and a USB-C port, while the Pro models are expected to gain Apple’s latest A17 Bionic chip, a titanium frame, solid-state volume and power buttons, and more.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors