It is rumored again that the iPhone 13 models will support Wi-Fi 6E faster

Apple plans to launch its first iPhones with Wi-Fi 6E support in 2021, according to Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Thomas O’Malley.

In a research note shared with MacRumors today, analysts wrote that investor sentiment around Apple Skyworks has become “too negative,” given that the semiconductor company will apparently supply various components for this year’s “iPhone 13” models. including Wi-Fi 6E power amplifiers.

Analysts say chip maker Broadcom will also benefit both Apple and Samsung from adopting Wi-Fi 6E this year. Earlier this month, Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphone with Wi-Fi 6E support based on a Broadcom chip.

This more concrete information comes after Barclays analysts said that the iPhone 13 models “could” accept Wi-Fi 6E last month.

Wi-Fi 6E offers Wi-Fi 6 features and capabilities, including higher performance, lower latency, and faster data rates in the extended 6 GHz band. The extra spectrum will provide much more airspace beyond the existing 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, resulting in increased bandwidth and less interference for devices that support Wi-Fi 6E.

Earlier this year, the FCC adopted rules that make 1,200 MHz of 6 GHz band spectrum available for unlicensed use in the United States, paving the way for the launch of devices that support Wi-Fi 6E in the country.

Both the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 range support the standard, non-6 GHz version of Wi-Fi 6, just like the second-generation iPhone SE.

Apple is expected to unveil its iPhone 13 range in September.