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Last updated: January 10th, 2024 at 07:35 UTC+01:00
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The Wi-Fi 7 standard (IEEE 802.11be) is now fully available for several devices. We expect to see laptops, PCs, smartphones, tablets, TVs, Wi-Fi routers, and others with Wi-Fi 7 in the near future. While Samsung hasn't announced its next-generation flagship smartphone series yet, leaked specifications reveal that the Galaxy S24 Ultra will be the company's first product with Wi-Fi 7. The Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S24+ will likely remain at Wi-Fi 6E.
Future Galaxy Books, Galaxy Tabs, and smart TVs could also feature Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. This new wireless standard brings higher data transfer speeds, better reliability, and higher efficiency, thanks to 320MHz channels. Compared to Wi-Fi 6E, which has 9.6Gbps throughput, Wi-Fi 7 has a maximum throughput of 46Gbps. It operates on 2.5GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz data bands, similar to Wi-Fi 6E, and if you have Wi-Fi 7 devices and a compatible Wi-Fi 7 router, you could see less congestion, higher speeds, and improved reliability.
Devices equipped with the latest MediaTek, Qualcomm, and possibly Samsung Exynos processors feature Wi-Fi 7 compatibility. However, the latest iPhone series (iPhone 15 Pro) doesn't have Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
Speaking of Wi-Fi, check out Samsung's new Wi-Fi-equipped smart speaker, the Music Frame, in our hands-on video below.
Wi-Fi Alliance CEO Kevin Robinson said, “The introduction of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 marks the emergence of the latest generation of Wi-Fi and will be an accelerant to mass adoption of Wi-Fi 7. This certification underscores our relentless commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology that redefines the way users experience Wi-Fi, providing faster speeds, improved efficiency, and increased reliability, which expand the horizons of what is possible through Wi-Fi.”
Author's Note: Samsung will likely bring Wi-Fi 7 to all its high-end laptops, smartphones, tablets, and TVs in the future. Since the Galaxy Book 4 series has been announced already, and it features Wi-Fi 6E, we expect the next-generation Galaxy Book series to come with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S21 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
