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iPhone 15 could be the first iPhone to feature Wi-Fi 6E
I have a question regarding 6E and speed. Currently I am on a Spectrum cable Wi-Fi/TV system waiting for the 6E signal to be activated. Our surrounding area is in the mist of a telecom infrastructure upgrade, having an underground fiber-optic network installed by SiFi Networks. Once the initial services are made available to us by GigabitNow, what type of impact would a one Gbps fiber WiFi signal have vs using a 6E or 7 modem 300 Mbps cable WiFi signal?dewme said:
It all comes down to understanding where the bottleneck is in your connectivity chain. You didn’t mention what throughput you’re getting from your internet service provider and what WiFi version you’re coming from. If you’re getting 2x throughput improvement on downloads by changing to WiFi 6E your old WiFi was the bottleneck. Some people like me are throttled by my ISP performance so changing to 6E would not help me much from a raw performance standpoint.bala1234 said:I upgraded my home wifi to 6E and sure enough downloads speeds seem to have doubled in compatible devices. But in real life usage I don't know if it’s that big of a difference. So meh... More consequential/disruptive thing will be is it going to be the first usb-c iphone?The real benefit of WiFi 6/6E and WiFi 7 for me and for most people who don’t have fiber internet is reduced congestion and reduced latency. This will make a big difference in places like malls, stadiums, and high density public and corporate WiFi environments. Also, when you dig into where and how some of the spectacular numbers you can get from newer WiFi technology occur the distances involved are almost laughable. The higher the frequency the greater the impact from obstructions like walls and furniture. Still, reducing wire clutter, not to mention switches and power bricks, still has a lot of benefits in office and home environments.Like you, until I have a critical mass of WiFi 6/7 devices I have little incentive to upgrade. Fortunately, I have a modular system and wired backbone that can support up to 10 GbE so I can move to newer access points when the need arises. So far the need just isn’t there.I hate to beat a dead horse, but Apple's move to USB-C connectors for hardwired charging implies very little to nothing about what communication protocols they will support over those connectors. They could support anything from charging only to USB2 to Thunderbolt 4 and USB-4. We really don’t know. I think Apple would face a lot of backlash if they didn’t support at least Thunderbolt on Pro models, but who knows. The latest base iPad only supports USB 2 speeds on its USB-C connector. Fingers crossed!
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Apple eases COVID-19 policies to encourage returning to the office
With the advancements in technology over the last several years, I doubt the work place as we knew it pre-2020 will never be the same.tyler82 said:How long until full time return to office?
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iPhone 15 could be the first iPhone to feature Wi-Fi 6E
The latest router I’m using from Spectrum is 6E compatible. It will be nice though when they activate their signal to 6E to support it. Will hold off upgrading my 12.9 iPad Pro till then.
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Meross Smart LED Lightbulb review: Modernize any light socket in your home
I have read good reviews about Meross but I’am heavily invested in the Philips Hue system. The app is updated regularly with all types of improvements and HomeKit integration, they offer a wide variety of bulb types and accessories and works with Siri and Apple Watch.
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Early previewers praise new HomePod's 'just wow' audio
Wonder if you could use the 1st gen HomePod with the new gen 2 model as a pair. Would you see a major difference in audio from one to the other?
