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Apple updates Mac lineup and details devices supporting full Wi-Fi 7 features
A newly published support document outlines hardware that fully supports Wi-Fi 7, subject to regional spectrum approvals.
The short version
- Apple added Wi-Fi 7 support to its Mac mini and Mac Studio desktop lineups.
- The company published a support list detailing which specific Mac, iPhone, and iPad models support all Wi-Fi 7 features, distinguishing them from devices that only connect backward-compatibly.
- Access to 6 GHz spectrum capabilities remains restricted to countries and regions where regulators permit unlicensed Wi-Fi use in that band.
Key facts
- Apple updated the Mac mini and Mac Studio product lines to include Wi-Fi 7 support.[9to5Mac]
- Apple published an official support document listing devices that support all Wi-Fi 7 capabilities rather than just backward-compatible connections.[9to5Mac]
- The full Wi-Fi 7 compatibility list includes specific recent models of the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, Mac Studio, iPhone, and iPad.[9to5Mac]
- Operation on the 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 features depends on local regulatory approval for unlicensed use in that spectrum.[9to5Mac]
What remains uncertain
- Specific regional availability of 6 GHz spectrum functionality depends on local regulatory approvals, which vary by country.[9to5Mac]