Apple created a lot of excitement by introducing Wi-Fi 16 support in the new iPhone 7 series. However, it turns out that things are not quite as they seem. Those who closely examined the new feature were in for a surprise. Wi-Fi 7 support will be limited to 160MHz bandwidth. In other words, Apple only offers 160 MHz support instead of 320 MHz as in the previous iPhone 15 Pro series.

Wi-Fi 7 support limited to 160MHz bandwidth on iPhone 16

First of all, this limitation may prevent the big leap in Wi-Fi speeds that everyone has been waiting for. In particular, users who value high-speed internet may not be able to take full advantage of Wi-Fi 7. In tests, the iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro were unable to exceed 1.6 Gbps, while an Asus ZenBook S 14 laptop was able to reach speeds of 4 Gbps in the same tests.

So it’s clear that the device is a limiting factor in Wi-Fi performance. Of course, it remains to be seen why Apple has limited Wi-Fi 7 in this way. Perhaps there are other technical reasons, such as energy efficiency or hardware compatibility.

But from a user perspective, it clearly doesn’t make the big difference expected, especially for those looking for speed. How accurate do you think Apple’s choice in Wi-Fi 7 is? Is this limitation a hindrance to achieving faster speeds, or is it unnoticeable in everyday use? Let us know in the comments section below.