The Problem With Wi-Fi 7. The MacBook Air and Mac Studio M4 do… | by Ghani Mengal | Medium

Key Findings

Apple's latest MacBook Air and Mac Studio models, featuring the M4 chip, surprisingly lack support for the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard, opting instead for Wi-Fi 6e. This decision has prompted investigations and analyses.

Reasons for Omission

Experts suggest the limited benefits of upgrading from Wi-Fi 6e to Wi-Fi 7 for consumers. Wi-Fi 6e already offers access to less congested 6 GHz frequencies. The lack of official ratification of Wi-Fi 7 by the IEEE consortium also plays a role.

Device Specifications

• MacBook Air and Mac Studio M4 support Wi-Fi 6e and Bluetooth 5.3.
• Mac Studio features four Thunderbolt 5 connections (up to 120 Gb/s data transfer).

Conclusion

The omission of Wi-Fi 7 highlights the balance between technological advancement and the tangible benefits for users. While Wi-Fi 7 may offer future improvements, Wi-Fi 6e currently addresses many needs.