Qualcomm announced a Wi-Fi chip for phones and tablets today that’s compatible with the forthcoming generation of Wi-Fi. The company says it’s the first to deliver 802.11ax features to manufacturers and the first to support WPA3 encryption, which protects user passwords and privacy.
The 802.11ax generation of Wi-Fi, which is supposed to begin seeing mass adoption next year, will deliver higher network throughput and use less power compared to the previous generation, 802.11ac. Qualcomm’s new chip gives phone and computer makers the option to start building the tech into their new products. It’s called the Atheros WCN3998, and manufacturers are supposed to start getting access in the next few months.
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