Wi-Fi & connectivity

[OwnerofDevices]

Wifi 7 was certified on January 8 2024.

https://www.wi-fi.org/news-events/newsroom/wi-fi-alliance-introduces-wi-fi-certified-7

I plan buying a samsung galaxy s24 plus as my first wifi 7 device. But, my ISP Verizon fios doesn't have a WiFi 7 router yet.

[OwnerofDevices]

Roku plus series TVs have wifi 6 adapter. Plus series TVs hit the market last spring.

Roku Pro series TVs are coming out. Pro series TVs start under $1500.

There is no mention of whether the pro series TVs have wifi 6 or 7.

https://www.roku.com/blog/roku-pro-series-tvs

[andyross]

And it bears repeating: All of these devices are designed around third party media chips. Until WiFi 7 is available in those, you are unlikely to see most any consumer level device have it.

[OwnerofDevices]

I am in process of trading in my Samsung galaxy s21 for a galaxy 24+ with with wifi 7. My new device will be here on the 16th of February.

[andyross]

The S24+ is a high-end flagship phone that lists for over $1000, and often have deep discounts with expensive contracts to services. Roku's are general consumer devices with no big contract discounts, so price matters.

[OwnerofDevices]

You say it is high end, which is not accurate. This is a middle tier phone that I only have to pay for sales taxes. Verizon is the cheapest wireless carrier. I have been with Verizon, so long I $45 off of my bill every month.

[andyross]

The list price for an unlocked 128GB  S24+ is $800. That is the cheapest version. It's $860 for 256GB. It goes sharply up from there as you have to get the Titanium. It tops out at $1660 for 1000GB.

You are paying a subsidized price on a Verizon locked phone. Try to cancel or change service during your contract, and will owe them a lot of money.

[OwnerofDevices]

Verizon wireless has 60 day unlock policy.

[atc98092]

Interesting timing: I just received an email from Best Buy advertising the Galaxy 24. The lowest price is $22.22 per month for 36 months, which equals $799.92. That's for Verizon. AT&T is a penny per month higher. Both of those are the basic model 24, not the Plus. Cash price for an unlocked phone starts at $799.99 and goes to $1659.99.

Not what I would label a mid-level phone, even at the lowest trim. Buy I can't say an iPhone is any less expensive either. The basic iPhone 15 with 128GB of memory is $20.27 per month (new line) with AT&T, $23.05 on Verizon (both 36 months) or $829.99 direct purchase. I will say the top price for the iPhone 15 Pro Max is $1499.99 (new line). That was a surprise, seeing the top Samsung more expensive than the top iPhone.

[OwnerofDevices]

Those prices don't price shock me one bit. I have 3 kids. So, I am used paying for their cell phones, Xbox, and Playstation for years. Every one of my kids has a Roku TV too. I enjoy electronics too.