Two-years ago, we told you about Li-Fi. Using pulsating streams of light, data is transmitted at extremely fast speeds, and the technology could be used in the future to replace Wi-Fi. Apple has left some clues inside iOS that could indicate that future iPhone models will be at the forefront of the movement to Li-Fi.
With Li-Fi, the same light bulb that illuminates your living room can be used to transmit data to your phone. That is because Li-Fi uses visible light. And since nothing travels faster than light, Li-Fi offers an impressive theoretical throughput speed of up to 224Gb/sec.
Since iOS 9.1, the library cache files inside the OS mention "LiFi Capabilities" right next to other capabilities. With Li-Fi, the light from the source is received by a light sensor, which converts it into an electronic signal that is read by the phone. Don't expect Li-Fi to be offered in the Apple iPhone 7, however. The technology is still undergoing testing.
Imagine a world where your phone's internet connection comes from the technology first displayed on December 31st, 1879 by Thomas Edison. We could be just a few years away from this becoming reality.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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