macOS 12.3 hints at broadband technology coming to Mac
This week Apple released the first beta version of macOS Monterey 12.3.2 Update, which comes with new features like Universal Control and Safe Notes in Safari’s password manager. The update also prepares Apple’s desktop operating system for new technologies, where internal system files indicate Ultra Wideband (or UWB) coming to your Mac.
The latest macOS 12 beta includes the frameworks and daemons (parts of the system that run in the background) needed to support Ultra Wideband technology. These are the same tools already used to provide UWB support on iOS devices with a U1 chip.
For those unfamiliar, Ultra broadband technology It is a short-range wireless communication protocol used for space awareness. This way, two or more UWB devices in the same room can accurately locate each other.
Apple first introduced UWB technology to its devices with the iPhone 11 in 2019, then expanded it to the Apple Watch, HomePod mini, and AirTags. In Apple’s ecosystem, it enables faster AirDrop and CarKey authentication without having to take your iPhone out of your pocket, a quick transfer via AirPlay, and the exact location used by the Find My network.
These benefits might extend to your Mac if Apple decides to bring the U1 chip to its PCs. However, it’s worth noting that even the latest iPad models don’t feature ultra-wideband technology, so the only sure thing we have now is that Apple has been testing UWB technology with more devices. It is still not clear when exactly we will see Macs and iPads with the U1 chip.
It is rumored that Apple keeps Special event this springSo maybe we’ll hear more regarding Apple’s plans to expand UWB technology across its devices at this event.
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