Apple has increased the speed at which some iPads and Macs can download files and more when using specific WiFi networks. The change comes with the release of iPadOS 26.2 and macOS 26.2.

Apple silently gave some Macs and iPads a Wi-Fi speed boost with macOS Tahoe 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. The update enables 160MHz channel bandwidth support on 5GHz Wi-Fi networks, eliminating a restriction ...

Q: I hear that Wi-Fi may become so popular that channels may get used up at 2.4 and 5 GHz. What happens then? 60 GHz? – Bonnie, San Francisco A: Wi-Fi usage is definitely growing considerably and will ...

Apple boosts Wi-Fi speeds for recent Macs and iPads via software updates, doubling 5GHz bandwidth for faster transfers and ...

Apple's December updates double Wi-Fi speeds on newer Macs and iPads via 160MHz bandwidth on 5GHz networks, no new router ...