Understand Maximum Wi-Fi Speeds and Device Compatibility

Your gFiber Lifestyle Internet Product sets the maximum bandwidth delivered to your optical network terminal or router. Wireless hardware capabilities on laptops, phones, streaming devices, and smart home gadgets determine how fast data transfers over Wi-Fi.

Connecting via a wired Ethernet cable delivers the maximum speed available on your gFiber product. Wireless connections experience natural overhead and distance limitations.

Locate your specific device brand and model below to review its supported Wi-Fi standard and theoretical speed limits.

Smartphones & mobile devices

• Apple iPhone
  • Wi-Fi 7: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air
  • Wi-Fi 6E: iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • Wi-Fi 6: iPhone 13 Series, iPhone 14 Series, iPhone SE (3rd Gen)
• Google Pixel
  • Wi-Fi 7: Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold
  • Wi-Fi 6E: Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 8a
• Samsung Galaxy
  • Wi-Fi 6E: Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Fold 7
  • Wi-Fi 6: Galaxy S23 Series, Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Flip 6
• Other Android Brands
  • Wi-Fi 7: Xiaomi 13 Pro
  • Wi-Fi 6E: ASUS ROG Phone 7, Zenfone 9, Zenfone 10, Motorola RAZR, Motorola RAZR Plus
  • Wi-Fi 5: Motorola Moto G 5G, Moto G Power 5G

Laptops & computers

• Apple Mac
  • Wi-Fi 6E: MacBook Pro 14" & 16" (2023)
  • Wi-Fi 6: MacBook Air (M3, M4), MacBook Pro (M3, M4)
• Microsoft Surface
  • Wi-Fi 7: Surface Pro (11th Edition), Surface Laptop (7th Edition)
  • Wi-Fi 6E: Surface Pro 9
  • Wi-Fi 6: Surface Laptop Go 2
• Dell, HP, Lenovo & ASUS
  • Wi-Fi 6E: Dell XPS 13 Plus, Latitude 9430, HP Dragonfly (G3/G4/Folio), Spectre x360, Lenovo ThinkPad (P-Series, X1 Carbon Gen 11), Yoga 9i, ASUS Zenbook Pro
  • Wi-Fi 6: Dell XPS 15, HP Envy x360, Lenovo Slim 7

Tablets & gaming hardware

• Tablets
  • Wi-Fi 6E: Apple iPad Air (M2), Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), Apple iPad Pro (4th, 6th, 7th Gen), Lenovo Tab Extreme, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
  • Wi-Fi 6: Amazon Fire Max 11
  • Wi-Fi 5: Google Pixel Tablet, Amazon Fire HD 8
• Gaming Hardware
  • Wi-Fi 7: Sony PlayStation 5 Pro
  • Wi-Fi 6: Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Steam Deck OLED
  • Wi-Fi 5: Sony PlayStation 5 (Base), Microsoft Xbox Series X / S, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck LCD

Smart TVs & streaming devices

• Streaming Players
  • Wi-Fi 6E: Amazon Fire TV Cube (Gen 3), Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen)
  • Wi-Fi 6: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max
  • Wi-Fi 5: Google Chromecast with Google TV 4K, Roku Streaming Stick 4K, Roku Ultra
• Smart Televisions
  • Wi-Fi 6E: Samsung QLED 8K, Vizio MQX Series
  • Wi-Fi 5: Samsung QN Series, Sony BRAVIA Series, TCL 6-Series

Smart home devices

Most smart plugs, doorbells, locks, and basic cameras operate exclusively on 2.4 GHz (Wi-Fi 4) networks. They do not connect to 5 GHz or 6 GHz wireless bands.

• Smart Speakers & Displays
  • Wi-Fi 6: Sonos Era 100
  • Wi-Fi 5: Amazon Echo (5th Gen), Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Nest Audio, Sonos Roam
  • Wi-Fi 4: Apple HomePod (2nd Gen), HomePod Mini
• Security & Climate Control
  • Wi-Fi 6: Reolink Argus 3 Pro, Ring Alarm Security Kit
  • Wi-Fi 5: Nest Thermostat (4th Gen), ecobee 3 Lite
  • Wi-Fi 4 (2.4 GHz Only): Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen), Ring Doorbell, Wyze Cam, August Smart Lock, Kasa Smart Plug

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