Apple will open pre-orders for the Vision Pro on 19 January 2024. With two days to go for that, the FCC has certified the mixed-reality (MR) headset, which reveals some interesting (and disappointing) details about the product that Apple hadn’t told us about (via 9To5Mac).
Apple Vision Pro lacks Wi-Fi 6E
According to the FCC certification of the Vision Pro, the Wi-Fi connectivity on the mixed-reality headset operates on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands. There’s no mention of the 6 GHz frequency band, which is required for Wi-Fi 6E. That means the Vision Pro doesn’t support Wi-Fi 6E. Instead, it could be limited to Wi-Fi 6.
Apple Vision Pro lacks Ultra Wideband
The certification also reveals that the Vision Pro doesn’t support Ultra Wideband (UWB). You can find the precise location of an Apple product that has UWB using compatible iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Watch devices. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to do this one, which is a bummer as it would have been a very useful feature.
Apple M2 is the culprit
It’s disappointing to know that the Vision Pro costs $3,499 and still doesn’t offer Wi-Fi 6E and UWB, two connectivity options that much more affordable products from Apple offer. According to various reports, the MR headset doesn’t offer those features because its main chipset, the Apple M2, doesn’t support those connectivity options. On the other hand, the Apple M3, which powers the latest Mac devices, has those features.
