Radio Technology: No Wi-Fi 7 in the new Mac, no C1 in the new iPad

In addition to confusion about processor equipment in Mac Studio 2025, Apple also leaves question mark in radio technology devices of its new products launched this week. As a look from the specifications, Apple has not given M4 Max and M3 Ultra current Wlan technology to MacBook Air M4 or Mac Studio. And despite other rumors, Apple does not install its brand’s new 5G mobile radio chip C1 in iPad 11 or iPad in Air M3.

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Can iPhone 16 Wi-Fi 7

The new Mac Studio and MacBook Air is stuck in combination with Wi-Fi 6E ELIS 802.11Ax- in Bluetooth 5.3. Apple is ahead for a long time. The entire device family ranges from standard models to Pro Max-Y-Fi 7 (802.11be) on iPhone 16 with 2×2 mimo. It offers some interesting options with a suitable router.

While the MacBook Air M4 lapse of Wi-Fi 7 is still present-Bad also, it is an entry-level model-it is really ugly in Mac Studio. These machines buy users (several) for years, you pay at least 2499 euros or 4999 euros for M4 Max and M3 Ultra. A maximum of 17,624 euros can be invested for Mac Study M3 Ultra. So far, Apple has not indicated what are the reasons for the missing Wi-Fi 7. But of course, it is: If the iPhone is possible, it should also be done in Mac.

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C1 is limited to iPhone 16E

Another negative news about radio technology concerns C1. Apple’s brand including in-house transcends is the new 5G modem Not in new ipadsThe manufacturer confirmed this to Apple Blogger John Grube. Bloomberg’s reporter Mark Gurman first claimed in December that Apple would “probably” integrate the radio chip “in the Entry-Level iPads” in early 2025.

But in both iPad 11 and iPad Air M3, Qualcomm’s modes are still established – do not match the special C1. So when using it remains in only one device, the iPhone 16E. Here the Apple clearly wants to gain experience “in the wild” with fashion chip. Construction is the cost of the group for many years of development work.

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