WiFi 7 is now official offering 5 times faster speed

The Wi-Fi Alliance just launched Wi-Fi 7, which offers quicker transmission speeds and lower latency, making it ideal for devices like Apple's Vision Pro. Let's dig further into the numbers. The current standard is Wi-Fi 6E, which is effectively Wi-Fi 6 with added compatibility for the 6GHz range. Check out how much faster Wi-Fi 7 will be than Wi-Fi 6E.

Wi-Fi 6E has a maximum transmission speed of 9Gbps, whereas Wi-Fi 7 can transfer up to 46Gbps. This makes Wi-Fi 7 five times quicker than existing Wi-Fi. In nations where Wi-Fi has access to the 6GHz band, Wi-Fi 7 will quadruple channel size, allowing for more traffic and reducing interference. 4K QAM means that transmissions can carry 20% more bits than 1024 QAM, which is currently utilized with Wi-Fi 6E. In other words, more data can be delivered simultaneously.

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 be an accelerant to mass adoption of Wi-Fi 7. This certification underscores our relentless commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology that redefines the way users experience Wi-Fi, providing faster speeds, improved efficiency, and increased reliability which expand the horizons of what is possible through Wi-Fi."

It will take some time before devices adopt the new Wi-Fi protocol. Haitung Securities analyst Jeff Pu recently announced that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the first Apple handsets to support Wi-Fi 7 in 2024. Those phones are expected to be released this September. Apple's $3,499 spatial computer may not be ready to handle Wi-Fi 7, which is ideal for mixed reality devices like the Vision Pro, as previously stated.