With the release of iPadOS 26.2 features and the latest macOS Tahoe 26.2 updates, Apple has quietly introduced a major improvement to Apple Wi-Fi 6E performance. Select Mac and iPad models now support 160MHz Wi-Fi support on 5GHz networks, effectively boosting Mac 5GHz Wi-Fi speed without requiring access to the 6GHz band. While Apple did not highlight this change in its release notes, the update can significantly improve real-world wireless throughput and latency for users with compatible hardware.
What Changed in iPadOS 26.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.2?
The most important change involves 5GHz Wi-Fi channel width.
Before iPadOS 26.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.2, even Wi-Fi 6E-capable Macs and iPads were limited to 80MHz channel width when connected to 5GHz networks. With these…
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