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UniFi - WiFi specifications for Apple iPhone devices

Learn what the WiFi device specifications are for modern iPhones

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Written by Alex Lowe
Updated over a week ago

When deploying a UniFi WiFi network, you will more often than not have Apple iPhones connecting. It is important to know which devices support what frequencies, channel widths and data rates.

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Below is a breakdown of which iPhone models support which WiFi standards, at specific channel widths and PHY data rates. This information should help you make more informed decisions when it comes to UniFi AP hardware selection and configuration.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro

Frequency

WiFi Standard

Max Channel Width

Max PHY Rate

6GHz

BE (WiFi 7)

160MHz

2400 Mbps

5GHz

BE (WiFi 7)

160MHz

2400 Mbps

2.4GHz

BE (WiFi 7)

20MHz

229 Mbps

6GHz

AX (WiFi 6/6E)

160MHz

2400 Mbps

5GHz

AX (WiFi 6/6E)

160MHz

2400 Mbps

2.4GHz

AX (WiFi 6/6E)

20MHz

229 Mbps

5GHz

AC (WiFi 5)

80MHz

866 Mbps

5GHz

A/N (WiFi 2/4)

40MHz

300 Mbps

2.4GHz

B/G/N (WiFi 1/3/4)

20MHz

144 Mbps

iPhone 15 Pro

Frequency

WiFi Standard

Max Channel Width

Max PHY Rate

6GHz

AX (WiFi 6/6E)

160MHz

2400 Mbps

5GHz

AX (WiFi 6/6E)

160MHz

2400 Mbps

2.4GHz

AX (WiFi 6/6E)

20MHz

229 Mbps

5GHz

AC (WiFi 5)

80MHz

866 Mbps

5GHz

A/N (WiFi 2/4)

40MHz

300 Mbps

2.4GHz

B/G/N (WiFi 1/3/4)

20MHz

144 Mbps

iPhone 11 to iPhone 15 (Not iPhone 15 Pro)

iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15.

Frequency

WiFi Standard

Max Channel Width

Max PHY Rate

5GHz

AX (WiFi 6/6E)

80MHz

1200 Mbps

2.4GHz

AX (WiFi 6/6E)

20MHz

195 Mbps

5GHz

AC (WiFi 5)

80MHz

866 Mbps

5GHz

A/N (WiFi 2/4)

40MHz

300 Mbps

2.4GHz

B/G/N (WiFi 1/3/4)

20MHz

144 Mbps

iPhone X

iPhone X, iPhone XS and iPhone XR

Frequency

WiFi Standard

Max Channel Width

Max PHY Rate

5GHz

AC (WiFi 5)

80MHz

866 Mbps

5GHz

A/N (WiFi 2/4)

40MHz

300 Mbps

2.4GHz

B/G/N (WiFi 1/3/4)

20MHz

144 Mbps

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