When deploying a UniFi WiFi network, you will more often than not have Apple iPhones connecting. It is important to know which devices support what frequencies, channel widths and data rates.

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Below is a breakdown of which iPhone models support which WiFi standards, at specific channel widths and PHY data rates. This information should help you make more informed decisions when it comes to UniFi AP hardware selection and configuration.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro

• 6GHz – WiFi Standard: BE (WiFi 7); Max Channel Width: 160MHz; Max PHY Rate: 2400 Mbps
• 5GHz – WiFi Standard: BE (WiFi 7); Max Channel Width: 160MHz; Max PHY Rate: 2400 Mbps
• 2.4GHz – WiFi Standard: BE (WiFi 7); Max Channel Width: 20MHz; Max PHY Rate: 229 Mbps
• 6GHz – WiFi Standard: AX (WiFi 6/6E); Max Channel Width: 160MHz; Max PHY Rate: 2400 Mbps
• 5GHz – WiFi Standard: AX (WiFi 6/6E); Max Channel Width: 160MHz; Max PHY Rate: 2400 Mbps
• 2.4GHz – WiFi Standard: AX (WiFi 6/6E); Max Channel Width: 20MHz; Max PHY Rate: 229 Mbps
• 5GHz – WiFi Standard: AC (WiFi 5); Max Channel Width: 80MHz; Max PHY Rate: 866 Mbps
• 5GHz – WiFi Standard: A/N (WiFi 2/4); Max Channel Width: 40MHz; Max PHY Rate: 300 Mbps
• 2.4GHz – WiFi Standard: B/G/N (WiFi 1/3/4); Max Channel Width: 20MHz; Max PHY Rate: 144 Mbps

iPhone 15 Pro

• 6GHz – WiFi Standard: AX (WiFi 6/6E); Max Channel Width: 160MHz; Max PHY Rate: 2400 Mbps
• 5GHz – WiFi Standard: AX (WiFi 6/6E); Max Channel Width: 160MHz; Max PHY Rate: 2400 Mbps
• 2.4GHz – WiFi Standard: AX (WiFi 6/6E); Max Channel Width: 20MHz; Max PHY Rate: 229 Mbps
• 5GHz – WiFi Standard: AC (WiFi 5); Max Channel Width: 80MHz; Max PHY Rate: 866 Mbps
• 5GHz – WiFi Standard: A/N (WiFi 2/4); Max Channel Width: 40MHz; Max PHY Rate: 300 Mbps
• 2.4GHz – WiFi Standard: B/G/N (WiFi 1/3/4); Max Channel Width: 20MHz; Max PHY Rate: 144 Mbps

iPhone 11 to iPhone 15 (Not iPhone 15 Pro)

iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15.

• 5GHz – WiFi Standard: AX (WiFi 6/6E); Max Channel Width: 80MHz; Max PHY Rate: 1200 Mbps
• 2.4GHz – WiFi Standard: AX (WiFi 6/6E); Max Channel Width: 20MHz; Max PHY Rate: 195 Mbps
• 5GHz – WiFi Standard: AC (WiFi 5); Max Channel Width: 80MHz; Max PHY Rate: 866 Mbps
• 5GHz – WiFi Standard: A/N (WiFi 2/4); Max Channel Width: 40MHz; Max PHY Rate: 300 Mbps
• 2.4GHz – WiFi Standard: B/G/N (WiFi 1/3/4); Max Channel Width: 20MHz; Max PHY Rate: 144 Mbps

iPhone X

iPhone X, iPhone XS and iPhone XR

• 5GHz – WiFi Standard: AC (WiFi 5); Max Channel Width: 80MHz; Max PHY Rate: 866 Mbps
• 5GHz – WiFi Standard: A/N (WiFi 2/4); Max Channel Width: 40MHz; Max PHY Rate: 300 Mbps
• 2.4GHz – WiFi Standard: B/G/N (WiFi 1/3/4); Max Channel Width: 20MHz; Max PHY Rate: 144 Mbps