List of UWB-enabled mobile devices
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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 | Compatible asset tracking network | UWB Controller |
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Apple | iPhone 11 | iOS | 2019 September | All models | Apple's Find My | 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 | |||
Pixel 6 | Android | 2021 October | Pro model only[3] | Google's Find My Device | Qorvo DW3720[4] | |
Pixel 7 | 2022 October | Pro model only[5] | ||||
Pixel 8 | 2023 October | Pro model only[6] | ||||
Pixel 9 | 2024 September | Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold models only[7][8] | ||||
Pixel Fold | 2023 June | All models[9] | ||||
Pixel Tablet | 2023 June | All models[10] | ||||
Motorola | Edge 50 | 2024 April | Ultra model only[11] | |||
Samsung | Galaxy Note20 | 2020 August | Ultra model only[12] | Samsung Find, Google's Find My Device | NXP SR100T | |
Galaxy S21 | 2021 January | Plus (+) and Ultra models only[13] | NXP SR100T | |||
Galaxy S22 | 2022 February | Plus (+) and Ultra models only[14] | ||||
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 | |||||
Galaxy Z Fold6 | 2024 July | |||||
Xiaomi | MIX4 | 2021 September | Google's Find My Device | NXP SR100T |
Smartwatches
Brand | Device name | Platform | Release date | Compatible asset tracking network | UWB Controller |
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Apple | Watch Series 6 | watchOS | 2020 September | Apple's Find My | Apple U1 |
Watch Series 7 | 2021 October | ||||
Watch Series 8 | 2022 September | ||||
Watch Series 9 | 2023 September | Apple U2 | |||
Watch Ultra | 2022 September | Apple U1 | |||
Watch Ultra 2 | 2023 September | Apple U2 | |||
Pixel Watch 3 | Wear OS | 2024 September | Google's Find My Device | [15] |
IoT devices
Brand | Device name | Compatible platform(s) | Release date | Availability | Compatible asset tracking network | UWB Controller |
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Apple | HomePod Mini | iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3 or later | 2020 November | Apple's Find My | Apple U1 | |
HomePod (2nd generation) | 2023 January | Apple U1[16] | ||||
AirTag | iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 or later | 2021 April | Apple U1[17] | |||
AirPods Pro 2 | iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1 or later | 2022 September | Case only | Apple U1 | ||
AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C version) | 2023 September | Apple U1 | ||||
Motorola | Moto Tag | 2024 August | [18] | |||
Samsung | Galaxy SmartTag | OneUI 3 (Android 11) or later | 2021 April | Plus (+) model only[19] | Samsung Find | |
Galaxy SmartTag2 | 2023 October | |||||
Galaxy Buds2 Pro | 2022 August | Case only |
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.
- ^ "Tech Specs of Pixel 9 Pro & Pixel 9 Pro XL". Google Store. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Pixel 9 Pro Fold Features and Specs". Google Store. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "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.
- ^ valeriedecampo (2024-04-16). "Motorola's Official Global Blog | Motorola announces a new generation of edge family with an outstanding design and its most impressive camera, powered by moto AI". Motorola's Official Global Blog. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Google Pixel Watch 3: bigger, brighter, fine-tuned for fitness". Google. 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "HomePod (2nd generation) - Technical Specifications". Apple. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "Apple introduces AirTag". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ Romero, Andrew (2024-06-25). "The Moto Tag is the first UWB tracker to join Google's Find My Device network". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "[Update] Introducing the New Galaxy SmartTag+: The Smart Way to Find Lost Items". Samsung US Newsroom. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2021-10-20.