I have a GL.iNet BE9300 Wi-Fi 7 Router, which has a 6 ghz wifi band configured and enabled, yet my iPhone Air can't see it, i.e. I can see the 2.5 ghz and 5 ghz bands as usual, but not the 6 ghz band.
Does this match anyone else's experience? Any suggestions to resolve?
Thanks.
iPhone Air, iOS 26
Here’s what Apple says about the Air.
**Wi‑Fi 7 available in countries and regions where supported
You can request Apple perform remote diagnostics on your dev. If the N1 chip and WiFi check out, it will indicate a call to the router’s manufacturer is in order.
If you’re in the US, please call 1-800-MY-APPLE, or outside the US, consult the support articles below. In Canada, call 1-800-263-3394.
Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support
GL-BE9300 Flint 3 Wi-Fi router firmware V4.7.14 (July 2025) fixed issues with MLO Wi-Fi and 6 GHz.
Firmware V4.8.1 (August) is current.
What’s loaded here?
> What is the make and model number of your Wi-Fi router? Do you know when it was introduced?
As mentioned in the initial post, it is a GL.iNet BE9300 Wi-Fi 7 Router, introduced just this year.
> My answer was regarding Wi-Fi, not cellular.
I had always understood "mmWave" to refer to cellular connections, but clearly I am wrong, partially or completely. I am unclear on that.
Clearly the iPhone Air doesn't support mmWave, and its support of Wifi 7 and 6 ghz wifi is still a work in progress. I think the BE9300 supports tech that Apple hasn't quite moved to support, so far at least.
So, I think my issue is an iOS/Apple issue, not a router issue. Thanks for all replies.
I think my issue is an iOS/Apple issue, not a router issue.
That is likely the case. Perhaps some future iOS update will add the capability that you are asking about. Apple never tips their hand on what they may be working on.
Generally speaking, you normally wouldn't be able to know whether your iPhone is connecting to 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz or 6 GHz if the router is set up correctly. If you want to specifically choose a band, the bands need to be configured individually, so you can see which band you want to connect to. For the iPhone to detect the 6 GHz band, the router must advertise its presence through a beacon, and for that, you should contact your ISP or router manufacturer for help with that.
Personally, I don't really care which band my phone connects to as long as the connection is stable and there is no issue doing what I need my phone to do when online.
How old is the router? IEEE 802.11be standard, which Wi-Fi 7 is based on, was published in July 2025. I’m seeing that some older routers don’t conform to that spec. There were several purposed versions and some manufacturers backed incompatible version. Have you spoken with the router manufacturer’s support team and confirmed compatibility?
Did you read Bob Timmons post as it may answer your question?
So far, based on a few searches.......
The "iPhone Air" does not support the 6 GHz band for 5G connectivity.
It supports Wi-Fi 7 in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands....but...its 5G connection is limited to sub-6 GHz, not mmWave.
Or, stated another way.......
5G: The iPhone Air's C1X modem only supports sub-6 GHz 5G, not the faster mmWave 5G, according to this YouTube video and MacRumors.
Disclaimer.....I don't have an iPhone Air here to test and confirm.
> If you want to specifically choose a band, the bands need to be configured individually, so you can see which band you want to connect to.
They are set up individually on the router, are listed separately there, and all but the 6 ghz band can be seen and connected to.
> its 5G connection is limited to sub-6 GHz, not mmWave
Doesn't this refer to cellular, rather than wifi, connections? Since they are referred to separately in e.g. settings, I assume they are distinct.
My answer was regarding Wi-Fi, not cellular. What is the make and model number of your Wi-Fi router? Do you know when it was introduced?
iPhone Air can't see 6 ghz band supported by router
