Here’s why Apple put a Thread radio in the iPhone 15 Pro / Yes, Thread has some cool smart home uses, but the wireless protocol could also replace Bluetooth in other parts of Apple’s ecosystem (www.theverge.com)

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The iPhone could be a Thread border router, but it probably shouldn’t be

The iPhone could control Thread smart home devices faster

Thread could replace Bluetooth as a way to connect peripherals like the Apple Watch to your iPhone

Thread would be fine for most smartwatch uses but not for audio streaming

Thread might just be a bonus radio

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[-] Skiptrace@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

Wifi is a bit of an odd choice IMO. It's not a great smart home device protocol.

[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

If you want to support a lot of devices in a dense apartment building with wifi you pretty much want everybody to have MU-MIMO capable access points and IoT gear. Otherwise you're hogging spectrum.

(It's not like other protocols aren't also affected, but at least they don't compete with people's internet traffic)

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