Apple's iPhone 14 and rumored AR headset could both feature Wi-Fi 6e if the company secures enough components

Apple is planning on equipping the iPhone 14 and its rumored mixed reality headset with Wi-Fi 6e modules, but supply might come short, as the crisis with components supply continues.

According to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, reported by MacRumors, the Cupertino company will bring the new Wi-Fi standard to the devices, which will result in acceleration of the industry’s adaptation of the technology. This means that rivals like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Motorola will follow Apple’s steps and fit their high-end phones with Wi-Fi 6e as well.

Kuo said that all head-mounted display devices that will come in the next three years will offer Wi-Fi 6/6e and Wi-Fi 7. These include augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) devices such as the ones from Meta. These new Wi-Fi standards will be necessary, as they will provide the required high-speed wireless transmissions for such devices.

But what about the iPhone 14? Before the current iPhone 13 was announced, there were reports that the device was going to feature Wi-Fi 6e. Unfortunately, these turned out to be wrong, as the iPhone 13 is stuck at Wi-Fi 6. It makes sense for Apple to bring the new technology to its next generation of phones, but there are problems on the horizon.

The iPhone 14 might not get Wi-Fi 6e due to short supply

Apple’s iPhone 14 will be released in the second half of next year, but rumors about the device are already flooding in. The latest one suggests that the phone might not get Wi-Fi 6e after all.

According to 9to5Mac, the newest report from Kuo suggests that the Cupertino company might not be able to secure enough Wi-Fi 6e modules for the iPhone 14. This is quite unfortunate, as Wi-Fi 6e offers better internet speeds in high-density environments. The new wireless internet standard has access to 59 non-overlapping channels, which will provide more capacity with less interference in crowded places.