Ultra-wideband (UWB, ultra wideband, ultra-wide band and ultraband) is a radio technology that can use a very low energy level for short-range, high-bandwidth communications over a large portion of the radio spectrum. The following is a list of devices that support the technology from various UWB silicon providers.[1][2]
Smartphones, foldables, & tablets
Brand | Device name | Platform | Release date | Availability | UWB Controller |
Apple | iPhone 11 | iOS | 2019 September | All models | Apple U1 |
iPhone 12 | 2020 October | All models | Apple U1 |
iPhone 13 | 2021 September | All models | Apple U1 |
iPhone 14 | 2022 September/October | All models | Apple U1 |
iPhone 15 | 2023 September | All models | Apple U2 |
Google | Pixel 6 | Android | 2021 October | Pro model only[3] | Qorvo DW3720[4] |
Pixel 7 | 2022 October | Pro model only[5] | |
Pixel 8 | 2023 October | Pro model only[6] | |
Pixel 9 | 2024 October | Pro and Pro XL models only[7] | |
Pixel Fold | 2023 June | All models[8] | |
Pixel Tablet | 2023 June | All models[9] | |
Samsung | Galaxy Note20 | 2020 August | Ultra model only[10] | NXP SR100T |
Galaxy S21 | 2021 January | Plus (+) and Ultra models only[11] | NXP SR100T |
Galaxy S22 | 2022 February | Plus (+) and Ultra models only[12] | |
Galaxy S23 | 2023 February | Plus (+) and Ultra models only | |
Galaxy S24 | 2024 January | Plus (+) and Ultra models only | |
Galaxy Z Fold2 | 2020 September | | NXP SR100T |
Galaxy Z Fold3 | 2021 August | | NXP SR100T |
Galaxy Z Fold4 | 2022 August | | |
Galaxy Z Fold5 | 2023 August | | |
Xiaomi | MIX4 | 2021 September | | NXP SR100T |
Smartwatches
Brand | Device name | Platform | Release date | UWB Controller |
Apple | Watch Series 6 | watchOS | September 2020 | Apple U1 |
Watch Series 7 | October 2021 |
Watch Series 8 | September 2022 |
Watch Series 9 | September 2023 | Apple U2 |
Watch Ultra | September 2022 | Apple U1 |
Watch Ultra 2 | September 2023 | Apple U2 |
IoT devices
References
- ^ "Secure Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | NXP Semiconductors". www.nxp.com. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ "Ultra-Wideband (UWB) IC and modules | Qorvo". www.qorvo.com. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Pixel 6 Pro". Google Store. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ "First Google smartphone to feature UWB technology". Qorvo Newsroom. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Pixel phone hardware tech specs - Pixel Phone Help". support.google.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ Bradshaw, Kyle (2023-08-30). "Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro appear at FCC ahead of launch". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ Li, Abner (2024-05-13). "Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL leak in real-life images [Gallery]". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Pixel Fold Tech Specs & Screen Size - Google Store". store.google.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Pixel Tablet Technical Specs - Google Store". store.google.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Specs | Galaxy Note 20 5G & Note 20 Ultra 5G | Samsung US". Samsung Electronics America. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ "Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs S21+ 5G vs S21 Ultra 5G". The Official Samsung Galaxy Site. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ "Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra". The Official Samsung Galaxy Site. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ^ "HomePod (2nd generation) - Technical Specifications". Apple. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "Apple introduces AirTag". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ "[Update] Introducing the New Galaxy SmartTag+: The Smart Way to Find Lost Items". Samsung US Newsroom. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2021-10-20.