Swap 2 Filings Present Assist For Wi-Fi 6

In the identical spherical of Swap 2 filings on the Federal Communication Fee (FCC) within the US, it appears Wi-Fi 6 assist has been confirmed.

As highlighted by The Verge, Wi-Fi 6 interprets to “quicker Wi-Fi in your Swap 2” – with the outlet increasing on what to doubtlessly anticipate on this entrance (and what Nintendo’s new {hardware} will not seemingly assist):

“The filings present it would assist Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) networks with as much as 80MHz of bandwidth, up from Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the unique Swap. Nevertheless, it doesn’t appear to have Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6E, and it’s solely crossed the FCC with exams for two.4GHz and 5GHz networks, not the quicker / shorter-range 6GHz band.”

The identical supply supplies a primary description of this improve from Wi-Fi 5 (aka the present tech for the Nintendo Swap):

“Wi-Fi 6 is the subsequent technology of Wi-Fi. It’ll nonetheless do the identical primary factor — join you to the web — simply with a bunch of further applied sciences to make that occur extra effectively, dashing up connections within the course of.”

One different fascinating discovering within the newest spherical of filings is tied to the Swap 2’s connection ports – explaining how customers will apparently have the ability to recharge the machine from both the USB-C port on the high of the display or by way of the one on the backside of the unit. Here is the outline about this by check engineers:

“The EUT is provided with two rechargable USB ports (high and backside facet)”

This newest replace on the Swap 2 appears to have additionally confirmed the return of NFC assist (which Nintendo has used to energy amiibo performance throughout earlier generations). You could find out extra about this in our present story right here on Nintendo Life.