It's not long now until the official unveiling of the Galaxy S10 by Samsung on Feb. 20, but that doesn't mean details of the new premium smartphone aren't going to stop flowing. The latest tidbit of information comes via the FCC, and it's very good news.
As Droid Life reports, the Galaxy S10, like all phones, has to make its way through the FCC. The documents relating to that process are viewable online and they've revealed what we already know: there's three models of the S10 coming to market. However, the documents (on page 5 of the test report) also confirm that the S10 will ship with support for Wi-Fi 6, which will make it one of the first phones to do so.
We already know a lot about the Galaxy S10, but this is the first we've heard about support for 802.11ax, or Wi-Fi 6 as it is better known. You definitely want Wi-Fi 6 support for your phone because of the positives it brings.
The new wireless standard is focused on improving capacity and speed while putting less of a strain on your battery. That means your experience will be faster, even on very crowded networks, and your battery life will be extended as an added bonus. If you have a home internet connection speed of 10Mbps or more, then you'll definitely notice the difference Wi-Fi 6 makes to your smartphone experience when hooked up to it. Of course, you're also going to need a compatible wireless router for it to work.
Wi-Fi 6 support, and every other feature Samsung managed to cram into the handset, will be revealed on Feb. 20. Samsung wants everyone to watch the announcement being made in San Francisco, so the company intends to livestream the event.