Wi-Fi 8 Explained: Features, Release Date, and More
Everyone expects instant access to the internet, and that’s partly because Wi-Fi standards have advanced so far in the last few years. Wi-Fi 8 is up next, but it’s a little different from its predecessors. No speed bump has been deemed necessary this time around, but what you can expect is increased reliability, seamless hand-offs between different devices and routers, and lower latency.
With Wi-Fi woes on the decline, many folks are still making do with Wi-Fi 6, though most homes will have Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 devices in them by now. If you’re in the market to upgrade, all the best routers or mesh systems I recommend now support Wi-Fi 7. You don’t need to consider Wi-Fi 8 for quite a while yet (the standard hasn’t even been finalized), but we can still take a peek at what Wi-Fi 8 has in store to see what's coming.
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