OWE is a requirement for open, unauthenticated 802.11 wireless networks in the 6GHz band (WiFi 6E & later). It encrypts traffic between a device and the access point, and helps to improve privacy and security in any band. What models or operating systems of iOS and MacOS support OWE?
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iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1 and macOS 13, or later, support a way to secure open Wi-Fi networks, using the standard Opportunistic Wireless Encryption. This standard is supported on the following devices:
How Apple devices join Wi-Fi networks – Apple Support
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iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1 and macOS 13, or later, support a way to secure open Wi-Fi networks, using the standard Opportunistic Wireless Encryption. This standard is supported on the following devices:
How Apple devices join Wi-Fi networks – Apple Support
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It's important to note that your device needing OWE support isn't the only factor. The Wi-Fi network you are connecting to also needs to be configured to use OWE for it to work.
Apple devices with OWE support started with iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1 and macOS 13.
Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE) is supported on Apple devices that are compatible with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and later.
Notably, these devices do not support OWE, although they do support 802.11ax and iOS 16, iPad OS 16.1, or macOS 13:
iPhone 11
iPhone SE 2nd generation
iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th generation
iPad Pro 11 inch 2nd generation
M1 MacBook Air
What apple devices support OWE (Opportunistic wireless encryption) ?
