M1 Macs Support WiFi 6 MacBook Air Has Updated Function Keys

macrumors.com

The M1 MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini are the first of Apple’s Macs to support WiFi 6, or 802.11ax. WiFi 6 support started rolling out in Apple devices with the March 2020 launch of the iPad Pro, but Apple did not include the feature in Macs refreshed earlier in the year.

WiFi 6 brings faster speeds, expanded network capacity, lower latency, and improved power efficiency, plus

it is ideal for homes where there are many WiFi-connected smart home products in use. With more and more routers starting to offer WiFi 6 performance, the update is a welcome change to the Mac lineup.

None of the Macs refreshed today got major design changes, but the MacBook Air features an updated row of function keys that gains Spotlight search instead of Launchpad, and a dictation key and a Do Not Disturb key in place of the function keys that used to be available for adjusting keyboard brightness.

The Fn key at the bottom of the keyboard has also been updated to serve as an emoji key for bringing up emoji on the MacBook Air.

Aside from these function key updates, the M1 MacBook Air uses the same scissor switch keyboard that Apple added to the 2020 MacBook Air earlier this year. The scissor switch keyboard is more reliable than the prior-generation Butterfly Keyboard and not prone to failure due to exposure to crumbs and other small particulates.

The new M1 Macs are available for purchase as of today from Apple’s online store, and the first orders are set to arrive to customers on November 17.Related Roundups: Mac mini, MacBook AirBuyer’s Guide: Mac Mini (Buy Now), MacBook Air (Buy Now), 13" MacBook Pro (Buy Now)This article, M1 Macs Support WiFi 6, MacBook Air Has Updated Function Keys first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

Author: Juli Clover

Date: 2020-11-10

URL: https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/10/m1-macs-wifi-6-support/

macrumors.com


FTC Warns of Recent Surge in Robocall Scammers Pretending to Be Apple (2020-12-04)	The US Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning to raise awareness of a new and increasingly widespread robocall scamming scheme that pretends to be Apple and Amazon The robocalls come in two versions according to the FTC In the first a recorded message tells the listener of a suspicious purchase made through their Amazon account or that the e-merchant lost or is unable to fulfill a current o..
$6.6 Million Worth of Apple Products Stolen on M1 Highway in the UK (2020-11-17)	Almost seven million dollars worth of Apple products have been dramatically stolen from a truck in the UK Northamptonshire Police reports A truck driver and security guard were transporting a large number of Apple devices in cargo before being accosted by thieves The incident took place at around 8pm on Tuesday November 10 on a slip road off the M1 highway where the driver and security guard were ..
Deals: Purchase Parallels Desktop for Mac and Get One Year of Fantastical Premium for Free (2020-11-09)	Parallels kicked off an early Black Friday promotion today bundling Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac with Fantastical Premium one year for free This sale runs from today through November 18 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time and is available only to new Fantastical customers Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors When you click a link and make a purchase we may receive a small payment which ..
Astropad and Luna Display Updated With M1 Mac Support (2020-11-20)	Astropad today announced that its Luna Display and Astropad software have been updated with support for Apples new M1 Macs Luna Display is an adapter that allows a Mac or an iPad to be used as a secondary display for a main Mac while Astropad is software that lets an iPad be used as a secondary display or drawing tablet for a Mac The software updates allow Astropad and Luna Display to run faster o..
Some Apple M1 Mac Owners Reporting Bluetooth Connectivity Issues (2020-11-25)	A number of M1 Mac owners are reporting problems with Bluetooth connectivity on the new machines ranging from intermittent disconnects of wireless peripherals to completely non-functional Bluetooth connections Some users with M1 MacBook Air M1 MacBook Pro 13-inch and M1 Mac mini models are variously seeing problems with both third-party accessories like Bluetooth mice keyboards and headphones as w..
iPhone 12 Said to be Facing Severe Shortage of Power Management Chips (2020-11-05)	Apple is facing a severe shortage of vital power management chips for the iPhone 12 as well as other devices according to Bloomberg Bloomberg notes that power management is particularly important for the iPhone 12 due to its additional camera features and 5G capabilities Apple has multiple power management chip suppliers as revealed by a recent teardown from iFixit The iPhone 12 Pro uses a power m..
Deals: Apple’s Smart Keyboard Folio for 12.9-Inch iPad Pro Discounted to New Low of $119.97 [Updated] (2020-11-13)	Amazon today is discounting Apples Smart Keyboard Folio for the third and fourth-generation 129-inch iPad Pro You can get this accessory for 11997 down from 19900 which represents the lowest price weve ever tracked for this accessory Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon When you click a link and make a purchase we may receive a small payment which helps us keep the site running The ..
Photo Depicts Alleged AirTag Keychain (2020-11-09)	Rumors have suggested Apples upcoming AirTags Bluetooth item trackers will come with various accessories to allow them to be attached to items and now an alleged AirTag keychain has surfaced on Twitter Leaker Fudge @choco_bit shared what might be an AirTag carrying accessory in a Saddle Brown color A patent for an AirTag accessory As Fudge points out the design of the ring is similar to whats been..
iPhone Assembler Pegatron Reportedly Readies $150m Investment in India (2020-11-23)	Apple assembly partner Pegatrons board of directors is said to have approved a proposal to spend 150 million to build a manufacturing plant in India The new facility is expected to begin production in the second half of next year or in early 2022 with more investments planned in the country over the next two years reported Indias Economic Times citing unnamed executives Pegatron Apples second-larg..
Apple Execs Talk M1 Chip, Touchscreen Macs and More in New Interview (2020-11-12)	Apples first Macs with M1 Apple Silicon chips were introduced earlier this week and will be in the hands of customers by next Tuesday Amid the release Apple marketing chief Craig Federighi hardware engineering VP John Ternus and marketing chief Greg Joswiak spoke with The Independent to discuss the new Macs When announcing the new M1 MacBook Air MacBook Pro and MacBook mini Apple had bold claims a..