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Wifi 7 issues on iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max

Hi there,


Does anyone at apple  or communities here know what is actually happening to iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max where it seems like its Wifi 7 speeds are only capped in between 1.5Gbps - 1.7Gbps?

Is it true that apple only allow all iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max to run on 160 Mhz instead of the full 320Mhz capacity of wifi 7?

if yes, does apple has any plans to provide any software/firmware updates for all iPhone 16 models to support the full 320Mhz spectrum in the nearest future?

to be honest, I’m eagerly getting the new iPhone 16 is just because to test out the wifi 7 compatibility and performance but turn out it was major disappointment to me anyway. :(

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 22, 2024 8:38 AM

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User profile for user: G8mb1t77
G8mb1t77
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Posted on Oct 29, 2024 2:30 AM

I'm feeling quite disappointed with Apple’s approach to WiFi 7 on the new iPhone 16. It turns out that the iPhone 16’s WiFi 7 capabilities are capped at only half the expected speed. This isn't just a letdown – it's misleading. If the performance isn't at true WiFi 7 levels, then don't market it as such.

For those of us who checked Apple’s spec page, it was unclear on performance details right up until October 3rd. I even had a case logged on the 31st to get clarity on the specification. And now, it appears that Apple has backdated their spec publishing date to Sept 25 to make it look like this information was transparent. This just feels wrong. If the phone’s WiFi 7 isn’t capable of reaching full speeds, it should never have been marketed with this feature.


There should be accountability here. When we invest in a product advertised as the "next best thing," we expect those claims to be real – not a way to drive sales. Would love to hear others' thoughts or experiences on this issue.


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Wifi 7 issues on iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max

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