Our phones play an integral role in nearly every aspect of our lives. From navigating to your job interview to paying your bills online, our smartphones must work as efficiently as possible. Fortunately, advances in Wi-Fi and internet are consistently improving connectivity, whether you’re at home or on the road.
As you are likely aware, mobile wireless technology is critical to internet capabilities on our phones which is why 5G has been such an important breakthrough. Similarly, Wi-Fi has also made leaps and bounds over the last several years including the latest iteration, Wi-Fi 6. Over the next few years, we will see 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and further innovations taking over the smartphone space to significantly improve our user experience and offer a level of fluidity and convenience we have not yet seen before.
Whether you’re using a Nokia, Samsung, or Apple iPhone, your smartphone’s functionality is closely tied to internet and Wi-Fi advancements. But how exactly do these innovations impact how well your smartphone works and how you use it?
EFFICIENCY
Probably the most important advantage of improvements in Wi-Fi and interconnectivity is increased efficiency. It’s no secret that we are all so busy with the demands of our lives that every second count. So, it’s understandable that you need everything on your phone to be as efficient as possible, whether you’re sending an important text message or waiting for a site to load.
Luckily, software advancements like 5G will drastically enhance download speeds. However, in order to make phone users’ experience as fast as possible, it takes more than consistent software upgrades. That’s where internet advances come into play. A fast connection is just as important as the phone’s own capabilities, some of which can be quite impressive like the 90Hz refresh rate display of the OnePlus 7 Pro.
RELIABILITY
As you recall, the internet of the past can be characterised as unreliable, to say the least, from dropped calls to easily broken dial-up connections. Although, it has become significantly better. We do rely on the internet connection for nearly everything we do after all. However, reliability is one aspect in which our internet and Wi-Fi connections can always improve.
If you’re travelling in a foreign country and trying to connect with friends you have been separated from, one of the worst possible scenarios is that you can’t use WhatsApp because you can’t connect to the local establishment’s Wi-Fi. Many of us often find ourselves in similar situations where our Wi-Fi connection fails us. But this is a failure we can tolerate less and less as our phones have become our literal lifeline.
Some of the most improvements in internet and Wi-Fi to come will be focused on increasing dependability.
SECURITY
Did you know that your Wi-Fi connection affects the security of your smartphone? Many of today’s mobile devices are WPA3 compatible, meaning that they have better encryption. This is especially important when you consider how much sensitive information we transmit through our phones every day from our bank account details and social security numbers to our passwords.
Encryption plays a critical role in achieving more secure internet connections in general, including blockchain technology. Blockchain technology has revolutionised how data is shared across the internet by preventing our digital information from being tampered with. By making transactions that are protected by blockchain technology, the data that we shared cannot be compromised. With the rise in identity theft and cybersecurity breaches, it is more important than ever before to make online transactions and data as secure as possible.
VERSATILITY
You have likely run into issues with compatibility or limited functionality while trying to use your smartphone. Whether it is failing apps or painfully slow load times, using some programs on your mobile device can be challenging and downright impossible at times.
Fortunately, improved connectivity and download speeds will make our smartphones and other mobile devices capable of handling more complex programs. As our smartphones become more versatile in what they can do, it will only make our lives easier. Eventually, it is likely that our smartphones will be capable of virtually anything.
With increasing consumer demands and competition among smartphone and wireless companies, it is likely that there will be no slowing down when it comes to advancements in internet and Wi-Fi.