Is this the end of wires? Apple, Meta and Google win access to super-fast
6GHz Wi-Fi

Date:
Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:21:47 +0000

Description:
Apple, Meta and Google get more access to next-gen 6GHz Wi-Fi and it could
be a game-changer for Vision Pro and other VR and AR headsets.

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Apple, Meta and Google have been granted access by the FCC to use the super-fast 6GHz wireless band for Wi-Fi tethering and this could signal the beginning of the end for many wires.

As The Verge reports , this move follows years of lobbying by the tech giants
and its important to note that the FCC has only granted access for very low power (VLP) uses. This means the signals wont go far, making sure they dont interfere with other 6GHz devices, though higher power uses can be allowed as long as there are protections in place to avoid interference.

So, what this move means is that these fast 6GHz connections could be used to replace wires for devices such as virtual reality (or augmented reality) headsets, like the upcoming Apple Vision Pro , or for in-car use, such as hooking up your iPhone via CarPlay . (Image credit: Apple) Bye-bye wires?

With faster, more reliable, wireless connections, this could mean we can finally drop some of the most annoying wires in our lives.

For Apple and Meta, who are both working on VR/AR headsets, the use of 6GHz could really open up the possibilities of these devices, where youre able to stray further from the device (such as a smartphone or laptop) thats powering it.

It's an exciting prospect, and we could one day see the end of short cables for tethering. That may not happen just yet, however, as only modern, and usually more expensive, products support 6GHz Wi-Fi . For example, only this years MacBook Pros support it, as does the iPhone 15 Pro .

Got an older, or less expensive device, like the iPhone 15 or the MacBook Air (15-inch, 2023) ? Im afraid youre out of luck.

Still, its certainly cool to see each step wireless technology makes, so
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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/wi-fi-broadband/is-this-the-end-of-wires-a pple-meta-and-google-win-access-to-super-fast-6ghz-wi-fi


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