Earlier this week, a huge leak from a source that has often proven reliable in the past seemingly revealed a next-generation feature that Apple is preparing to introduce on the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. If accurate, it’ll mark the first time this feature has ever appeared in any smartphone. What’s this nifty new tech that has people so excited? It’s a new wireless standard called 802.11ay.
Now, at first glance, it might seem odd that people are getting worked up over the potential inclusion of new Wi-Fi tech in Apple’s next iPhone. What’s even more ironic is the fact that this new technology won’t even do anything to improve data speeds when the iPhone 12 is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Instead, 802.11ay is a new technology that uses the 60GHz frequency band to move data over short distances at blazing-fast speeds that potentially reach beyond 100Gbps. It doesn’t work well at long distances though, and it can’t even penetrate walls effectively. It might seem odd that Apple would add such a limited technology to its upcoming new iPhone 12 lineup, but it’s only odd until you think about what it could mean for AirDrop. Apple’s current close-range data transfer tech is fast and convenient, but it’s also inconsistent and it often takes a while before you can even establish a connection. 802.11ay could change all that if earlier reports are accurate, but a new report suggests that the tech could be tied to another new Apple device that could be the company’s most revolutionary new product in years.
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