The new Mac mini, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models powered by the new Apple M1 laptop chip bring support for Wi-Fi 6 aka 802.11ax to the Mac platform for the first time.
M1-powered Macs are Apple’s first computers to support Wi-Fi 6
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How to choose when your iPhone should use 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi band for hotspot tethering
Learn how to make your iPhone Personal Hotspot use the faster 5GHz band for better performance or the slower 2.4GHz one for compatibility with all devices.
The iPhone 12 series adds support for Personal Hotspot over faster 5GHz Wi-Fi connections
If you have one of the new iPhone 12 models, you'll be pleased to learn that your handset boosts the Internet performance of devices that are connected to its Personal Hotspot by using a faster 5GHz Wi-Fi connection (if available) for hotspot tethering.
Spod VPN and web filter provides complete ad tracker protection on iPhone, iPad and Mac [sponsored]
Spod is a privacy-first VPN and web filter software for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and Android which protects you from apps and websites that monitor track and profile you. It doesn't require registration to use, not even your email address.
WiFi List lets iPhone users view previous Wi-Fi networks & their passwords
After you log into a Wi-Fi network on your iPhone, it will remember that network and connect to it automatically when in range. As you might come to expect, this means your handset keeps a database of previously used Wi-Fi networks. Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t allow users to access this information on their own devices out of the box.
If your iPhone is jailbroken, then you may be excited to learn that there’s a way around this frustrating quandary. A newly released and free jailbreak app dubbed WiFi List by iOS developer Itaybre consolidates all of your previously used Wi-Fi networks, their passwords, and more valuable information about them into one convenient place for future reference.
How to share iPhone Hotspot with family members after approval
Learn how to set up Personal Hotspot on your iPhone to share your cellular data with family members, giving them access automatically or with your approval.
Eero mesh Wi-Fi routers are now available to purchase from Apple.com in 7 countries
Mesh Wi-Fi routers from Eero have landed on the online Apple store's virtual shelves.
This tweak adds useful widgets to your Settings app in iOS 13
Looking for a quick and exciting way to spice up your iPhone’s boring Settings app? If you like where this is going so far, then you’re probably going to enjoy a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed SettingsWidgets by iOS developer shepgoba.
Just as the tweak’s name implies, SettingsWidgets brings a few useful widgets to the Settings app’s user interface, giving you a quick glance at some of your handset’s pertinent information, such as battery information, storage space usage, and Wi-Fi statistics, among other things.
Carriers fighting COVID-19 pandemic by pushing “Stay Home” messages when Wi-Fi is off
If you're seeing a "Stay Home" message in the iOS status bar where cellular network information is displayed as soon as you switch off Wi-Fi on your iPhone, you're not alone — that's one way carriers are reminding subscribers to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AirTag could charge wirelessly like Apple Watch, should be “completely waterproof”
Apple's upcoming Tile-like tracking accessory, tentatively named "AirTag", could feature wireless charging similar to your Apple Watch and be "completely waterproof".
iPhone 12 could connect to Wi-Fi networks at gigabit speeds thanks to 802.11ay support
The next iPhone to be released later this year may permit users to connect to wireless networks at gigabit speeds thanks to support for a new near field communication standard, known as IEEE 802.11ay, according to the fairly reliable Japanese blog Mac Otakara.
SmartNetwork helps you manage your iOS device’s network connections
Your iPhone and iPad are wireless communication devices that use either Wi-Fi or cellular connections to maintain a continuous flow of data to and from the device. But wouldn’t it be nice if Apple gave users more control over their handset’s network parameters?
Those looking to obtain more fine-grained control over their iPhone or iPad’s wireless networking may take a liking to a newly released jailbreak tweak called SmartNetwork by iOS developer Elias Sfeir. As the name implies, this tweak offers a suite of features that let you manage your handset’s connections more effectively.