There's already no shortage of Wi-Fi 7 routers, and if you're buying a flagship phone in 2024, there's a good chance that it comes with a Wi-Fi 7 modem as well. There's only one problem; the Wi-Fi 7 standard wasn't actually finalized — until now. The Wi-Fi Alliance is now starting to certify devices that use the latest generation of wireless connectivity, and the goal is to make sure these devices work with each other seamlessly.
Basically, the certification allows router brands and device manufacturers to guarantee that their products will work with other Wi-Fi 7 devices. Qualcomm, for its part, is announcing that it has several designs that leverage Wi-Fi 7, and that it achieved the Wi-Fi Alliance certification — dubbed Wi-Fi Certified 7 — for the FastConnect 7800 module that's baked into the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and 8 Gen 2, and the Networking Pro portfolio.
