Explosion of IoT connectivity chips; WiFi 7 accelerates commercialization

WiFi 7

In 2026, WiFi 7 chips began large-scale commercialization. Vendors such as Qualcomm, Broadcom, and MediaTek launched multiple products, increasing data rates to 30Gbps.

Bluetooth 6.0

Bluetooth 6.0 specification released, delivering significantly improved positioning accuracy and broad prospects for IoT and smart home applications.

Market Forecast

Global shipments of IoT connection chips are expected to exceed 500 billion in 2026.