How to share a Wi-Fi QR code in iOS 18 to help your guests
Sharing your Wi-Fi with family, friends, and guests just got easier in iOS 18 with a new QR code feature for hassle-free connections.
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Andrew Orr
Wi-Fi 7 spec finalized with promises of high-speed wireless networking
Two years after it debuted, the Wi-Fi Alliance has finalized the specification for Wi-Fi 7, and has started to certify hardware that is compatible with the high-speed connectivity standard.
Malcolm Owen
Apple's in-house Wi-Fi chips probably won't make it into the iPhone 17
Apple probably won't be using in-house Wi-Fi chip designs in its 2025 iPhone lineup, with industry sources claiming it will too hard to reach the goal in the next two years.
iOS 17 Wi-Fi issues related to past or present beta installs
Some iPhone users are encountering Wi-Fi issues in iOS 17, but it appears to be a problem mostly limited to current and previous beta participants.
Caltech may finally settle $848 million patent case against Apple
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has disclosed that it has reached a potential settlement over its years-long dispute with Apple and Broadcom over the use of Wi-Fi patents.
William Gallagher
Your next Wi-Fi router could be a light bulb thanks to the new LiFi framework
LiFi has been around for quite some time, but it hasn't quite hit the same household name status as WiFi. That may change now that it has an industry standard.
Evan Selleck
Apple on the hook for $1.1 billion in Caltech Wi-Fi patent case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Caltech's Wi-Fi patents, and after a decade-long legal battle, Apple is finally on the hook for the billion-dollar verdict.
Biden administration: Apple & Broadcom should quit stalling and pay Caltech $1.1 billion in damages
Following Apple and Broadcom's $1.1 billion combined loss in court, the US Solicitor General has asked the Supreme Court to block the pair's attempt to invalidate Caltech's patents at the core of the suit.
How to get Apple TV & HomePod working in hotels
You should bring creature comforts if you're stuck in a hotel for a long period of time. Here's how to get going with an Apple TV, HomePod, or both while working in a hotel.
Wesley Hilliard
Amber Neely
Mike Peterson
Andrew O'Hara
