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
edit| Brand | Device name | Platform | Release date | Availability | Compatible asset tracking network | UWB Controller |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| IPhone 16 | 2024 September | All models | Apple U2 | |||
| Blackview | BV8900 Pro[3] | Android | 2023 December[4] | Blackview BV8900 Pro UWB tag | GiantSemi GT1500[5] | |
| Pixel 6 | 2021 October | Pro model only[6] | Google's Find My Device | Qorvo DW3720[7] | ||
| Pixel 7 | 2022 October | Pro model only[8] | ||||
| Pixel 8 | 2023 October | Pro model only[9] | Qorvo QM35725 | |||
| Pixel 9 | 2024 September | Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold models only[10][11] | Qorvo QM35725 | |||
| Pixel Fold | 2023 June | All models[12] | ||||
| Pixel Tablet | 2023 June | All models[13] | ||||
| Huawei | Mate XT | 2024 September | Harmony OS | |||
| Motorola | Edge 50 | 2024 April | Ultra model only[14] | Google's Find My Device | ||
| NIO | NIO Phone 2 | 2024 July | SkyOS 2 Nio's vehicle operating system | Qorvo UWB SoC | ||
| Samsung | Galaxy Note20 | 2020 August | Note 5G and Ultra model only[15] | Samsung Find, Google's Find My Device | NXP SR100T | |
| Galaxy S21 | 2021 January | Plus (+) and Ultra models only[16] | NXP SR100T | |||
| Galaxy S22 | 2022 February | Plus (+) and Ultra models only[17] | NXP SR100T | |||
| Galaxy S23 | 2023 February | Plus (+) and Ultra models only | ||||
| Galaxy S24 | 2024 January | Plus (+) and Ultra models only | Qorvo QM35725 | |||
| 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 | |||||
| Sharp | AQUOS R8 | 2023 July | Japan only | NXP SR100T[18] | ||
| Xiaomi | MIX4 | 2021 September | Google's Find My Device | NXP SR100T[19] | ||
| Xiaomi | Mix Flip | Hyper OS | 2024 July | TBD |
Smartwatches
edit| Brand | Device name | Platform | Release date | Compatible asset tracking network | UWB Controller |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Series 10 | 2024 September | ||||
| 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 | [20] |
IoT devices
edit| Brand | Device name | Compatible platform(s) | Release date | Availability | Compatible asset tracking network | UWB Controller |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[21] | ||||
| AirTag | iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 or later | 2021 April | Apple U1[22] | |||
| 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 | Google's Find My Device[23] | Qorvo DW3210 | ||
| Samsung | Galaxy SmartTag | OneUI 3 (Android 11) or later | 2021 April | Plus (+) model only[24] | Samsung Find | NXP SR040 |
| Galaxy SmartTag2 | 2023 October | NXP SR040 | ||||
| Galaxy Buds2 Pro | 2022 August | |||||
| Blackview | Blackview BV8900 Pro UWB tag[3] | 2023 December[4] | Blackview UWB app | Giant Semi GT1500[25] |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "BV8900 Pro Specs - Blackview". www.blackview.hk. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ a b The4 (2023-12-04). "Blackview BV8900 Pro Set to Launch, Featuring UWB and 10,000mAh Solid-state Battery". Blackview Official Store. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "NXP and Sharp expand the ultra-wideband (UWB) technology ecosystem in the Japanese market". www.nikkei.com.
- ^ "NXP Trimension™ Ultra-Wideband Technology Powers Xiaomi MIX4 Smartphone to Deliver New "Point to Connect" Smart Home Solution". www.nxp.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Zanella, Giorgio (2024-02-13). "Blackview BV8900 Pro UWB tag teardown". Technotrend. Retrieved 2024-09-25.