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Title: Apple Watch Series 7 supports 60.5GHz data transfer but it is unclear why
Post by: HCK on September 24, 2021, 04:05:23 pm
Apple Watch Series 7 supports 60.5GHz data transfer but it is unclear why

What you need to know


The Apple Watch Series 7 supports 60.5GHz wireless data transfer.
The finding came from an FCC filing.
It is currently unclear what the technology is used for.


The Apple Watch Series 7 has a hidden data transfer technology.

The Apple Watch Series 7 has another feature that Apple forgot to mention during its keynote presentation last week.

As reported by MacRumors, a recent filing with the FCC reveals that the Apple Watch Series 7 support 60.5GHz wireless data transfers. While this might sound like some kind of technology that could be used for data transfer between the Apple Watch and the iPhone, it appears that it may be reserved for Apple employees.

According to the report, the technology is only activated when the watch is placed on a proprietary dock.


  The filings indicate that the 60.5GHz module is only activated when the Apple Watch is placed on a proprietary magnetic dock with a corresponding 60.5GHz module, but this dock will likely be reserved...

Source: Apple Watch Series 7 supports 60.5GHz data transfer but it is unclear why (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/HIeO4BJmO24/apple-watch-series-7-supports-605ghz-data-transfer-it-unclear-why)