Macbook Air M1 clamshell mode, slow unstable wi-fi

Hi guys just wanna ask, why M1 air in clamshell mode sometimes gets an interrupted wifi signal? i believe the positioning isn't the problem since I tried to use it in non-clamshell mode in the same position... and the monitor position is literally the same like clamshell mode,

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.3

Posted on Jun 10, 2023 2:43 AM

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Jun 10, 2023 5:20 AM in response to Bryan1105

The antenna for the WiFi radio is on the display screen so closing it in clamshell mode will block a good bit of signal.

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