Wi-Fi specifications for Apple devices

The following are Wi-Fi specification details for Apple devices. Descriptions of the details are as follows:

802.11 compatibility and frequency band: 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11a, 802.11b/g and frequencies in the 6 GHz, 5 GHz, or 2.4 GHz bands dependent on the physical layer technology (PHY).
Apple platforms supporting Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E can join Wi-Fi 6E networks that are discoverable on 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz channels, and on 6 GHz Preferred Scanning Channels, where 6 GHz is allowed by regulatory domain.
Note: Wi‑Fi 6E isn’t available in mainland China. Wi-Fi 7 is supported in mainland China, but isn’t available in 6 GHz.
Physical layer (PHY) data rate: The highest rate at which a client can transmit data over Wi-Fi.
Channel bandwidth: The maximum channel bandwidth that is supported. Beginning with 802.11n, channels can be combined to create a wider channel that allows for more data to be transmitted during a single transmission. With 802.11n for 5 GHz band, two 20 MHz channels can be combined to create a 40 MHz channel. With 802.11ac for 5 GHz band, four 20 MHz channels can be combined to create an 80 MHz channel.
MCS index: The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index defines the maximum transmission rate at which 802.11ac/n devices can communicate; 802.11ac uses Very High Throughput (VHT), and 802.11n uses High Throughput (HT) frames.
Spatial streams/SISO/MIMO: Each radio can send a specific number of independent data streams, called spatial streams, at the same time, which can increase overall throughput. Single input single output (SISO) uses a single radio and antenna and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) uses multiple radios and antennas.

Wi-Fi specification details for iPhone models

Wi-Fi specifications for all iPhone 16 models are detailed in the table below. All iPhone 16 models support Wi-Fi 7 in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands and Multi-Link Operation (MLO).

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams / Type
be@6 GHz	2400 Mbps	160 MHz	11 (EHT)	2/MIMO
be@5 GHz	2400 Mbps	160 MHz	11 (EHT)	2/MIMO
be@2.4 GHz	229 Mbps	20 MHz	9 (EHT)	2/MIMO
ax@6 GHz	2400 Mbps	160 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ax@5 GHz	2400 Mbps	160 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO
ax@2.4 GHz	229 Mbps	20 MHz	9 (HE)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO

Wi-Fi specifications for all iPhone 15 Pro models are detailed in the table below.

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams / Type
ax@6 GHz	2400 Mbps	160 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ax@5 GHz	2400 Mbps	160 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO
ax@2.4 GHz	229 Mbps	20 MHz	9 (HE)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO

Wi-Fi specifications for iPhone 11 to iPhone 15 (except for the iPhone 15 Pro) are detailed in the table below.

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams / Type
ax@5 GHz	1200 Mbps	80 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO
ax@2.4 GHz	195 Mbps	20 MHz	9 (HE)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO

Wi-Fi specifications for all iPhone X models are detailed in the table below.

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams / Type
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO

Wi-Fi specification details for iPad models

Wi-Fi specifications for the following iPad Pro models are detailed in the table below.

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams /Type
ax@6 GHz	2400 Mbps	160 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ax@5 GHz	1200 Mbps	80 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO
ax@2.4 GHz	299 Mbps	20 MHz	9 (HE)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO

Wi-Fi specifications for the following iPad models are detailed in the table below.

iPad (10th generation)
iPad Air (4th generation)
iPad mini (6th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams / Type
ax@5 GHz	1200 Mbps	80 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO
ax@2.4 GHz	299 Mbps	20 MHz	9 (HE)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO

Wi-Fi specifications for the following iPad models are detailed in the table below.

iPad (9th generation)
iPad (8th generation)
12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation)
12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation)
12.9-inch iPad Pro (1st generation)
10.5-inch iPad Pro
9.7-inch iPad Pro

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams / Type
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO

Wi-Fi specification details for MacBook Pro models

Wi-Fi specifications for the following MacBook Pro models are detailed in the table below.

MacBook Pro 16-inch, M2, 2023
MacBook Pro 14-inch, M2, 2023

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams / Type
ax@6 GHz	2400 Mbps	160 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ax@5 GHz	1200 Mbps	80 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	15 (HT)	2/MIMO
ax@2.4 GHz	195 Mbps	20 MHz	9 (HE)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	15 (HT)	2/MIMO

Wi-Fi specifications for the following MacBook Pro models are detailed in the table below.

MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022)
MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams / Type
ax@5 GHz	1200 Mbps	80 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	15 (HT)	2/MIMO
ax@2.4 GHz	195 Mbps	20 MHz	9 (HE)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	15 (HT)	2/MIMO

Wi-Fi specification details for MacBook Air models

Wi-Fi specifications for the following MacBook Air models are detailed in the table below.

MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024)
MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024)

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams / Type
ax@6 GHz	2400 Mbps	160 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ax@5 GHz	1200 Mbps	80 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO
ax@2.4 GHz	195 Mbps	20 MHz	9 (HE)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO

Wi-Fi specifications for the following MacBook Air models are detailed in the table below.

MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023)
MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams / Type
ax@5 GHz	1200 Mbps	80 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO
ax@2.4 GHz	195 Mbps	20 MHz	9 (HE)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO

Wi-Fi and Ethernet specification details for Apple TV 4K

Wi-Fi specifications for the Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) and the Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) are detailed in the table below.

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams / Type
ax@5 GHz	1200 Mbps	80 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO
ax@5 GHz	195 Mbps	20 MHz	9 (HE)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO

Ethernet specifications for the Apple TV 4K (3rd generation), the Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and the Apple TV 4K (1st generation) are detailed in the table below.

Ethernet connection	1 Gbps	Thread radio support
Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)
Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)
Apple TV 4K (1st generation)

Wi-Fi specification details for Apple Vision Pro

Wi-Fi specifications for the Apple Vision Pro are detailed in the table below.

802.11 standard, name, frequency	Maximum PHY data rate	Maximum channel bandwidth	Maximum MCS index	Maximum spatial streams / Type
ax@5 GHz	1200 Mbps	80 MHz	11 (HE)	2/MIMO
ac@5 GHz	866 Mbps	80 MHz	9 (VHT)	2/MIMO
a/n@5 GHz	300 Mbps	40 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO
ax@2.4 GHz	195 Mbps	20 MHz	9 (HE)	2/MIMO
b/g/n@2.4 GHz	144 Mbps	20 MHz	7 (HT)	2/MIMO

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