Is my phone 6 GHz ready? (WiFi 6 vs 6E)
December 29, 2021
Over the past few weeks, I have received a few complaints about “This phone does not support 6 GHz networks” warning message in WiFi Analyzer when a mobile supports WiFi 6.
Let’s clarify this:
WiFi 6 does not mean any support of 6 GHz.
WiFi 6 = 6th generation of WiFi (802.11ax), it still uses 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
WiFi 6E = 6 GHz support (extended 6GHz spectrum for WiFi 6)
So, if there is a WiFi 6E flag in the specification of your phone, it can use 6 GHz networks.
But if there is only a WiFi 6, your phone cannot use 6 GHz.
If you want to ensure about this, WiFi Analyzer can identify if your phone supports 6 GHz.