What is U1 chip? What is the function on the iPhone and Apple Watch Series 6?

You may have heard of the Apple U1 chip, but have not yet understood it. This article will help you answer questions around the U1 chip as well as its functions on iPhone and Apple Watch Series 6.

1. What is U1 chip?

Chip U1 (U stands for Ultra Wideband) is a chip that uses signal transmission technology at close range, similar to Bluetooth and WiFi, capable of accurately determining the distance between two U1-mounted devices and save energy when operating.

What is U1 chip?  What is the function on the iPhone and Apple Watch Series 6?

2. What is the U1 chip used for?

The U1 chip is designed to provide spatial awareness, enable chip-mounted Apple devices to be positioned more accurately than GPS and share data quickly via AirDrop.

For example, if you want to share data via AriDrop, just point your iPhone towards someone else's device, thanks to U1's detection capabilities, their device will quickly appear in the first position in the list your.

What is U1 chip?  What is the function on the iPhone and Apple Watch Series 6?

Besides AirDrop, the use of the U1 chip is also promoted through the Car Key feature.

Specifically, the Car Key feature allows users to use an iPhone or Apple Watch instead of a car key with NFC signaling technology. Combined with the U1, you can even unlock the car without using an iPhone or Apple Watch.

What is U1 chip?  What is the function on the iPhone and Apple Watch Series 6?

From iOS 13, Apple has merged 2 features Find My Friends and Find My Phone. Most likely, the U1 chip is used to find friends and search for lost devices.

Perhaps the fact that Apple uses U1 chip to position will become the beginning of the launch of accessory attachments (AirTag) is quite rumored in the future.

What is U1 chip?  What is the function on the iPhone and Apple Watch Series 6?

AirTag is supposed to be a navigation device attached to objects like backpacks, keys, etc. that can be searched through Find My Phone

3. What Apple devices does the U1 chip appear on?

Currently ( September 2020 ), the U1 chip appears on devices using iOS 13 and above such as iPhone 11 , iPhone 11 Pro , iPhone 11 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 6 recently launched.

What is U1 chip?  What is the function on the iPhone and Apple Watch Series 6?

The Apple Watch Series 6 is the first Apple Watch device to use the U1 chip

And in the future, perhaps Apple will equip its U1 chip on more of its devices and accessories. Hopefully many features of the U1 chip will be "revealed" by Apple in the shortest time. Anyway, this is something worth the wait.

Thank you for watching. Wish you have an enjoyable experience on your Apple device.

 

See more:

>>> Compare Apple Watch Series 6 with Watch Series 5 and Apple Watch SE

>>> Check out new features on watchOS 7: Is it worth the upgrade?

>>> Learn about Kirin A1 chip on Huawei devices

Sign up and earn $1000 a day ⋙

Full screen app mode on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Full screen app mode on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

You can select the application you want to use in the full screen aspect ratio.

Performance Mode on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Performance Mode on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Choose different performance modes according to the task you are using to get the best out of your phone.

Enable floating camera key on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Enable floating camera key on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Add a floating camera key you can move to any position on the screen in Auto and Selfie modes.

Using edge screen on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Using edge screen on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

The edge screen on Samsung phones makes it easy and fast to manipulate your favorite apps, lists, etc.

Answer and end calls on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Answer and end calls on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Answering and ending calls quickly saves you more time and operations.

Enable screen pinning mode on Samsung Galaxy S6

Enable screen pinning mode on Samsung Galaxy S6

Screen pinning is a new feature introduced since Android 5.0, which saves users from worrying about other people's curiosity when they lend their Samsung Galaxy S6.

Turn off quick call ringer on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Turn off quick call ringer on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

To silence incoming calls and alarms, place your hand on the screen or turn the device upside down.

Samsung Pass feature on Samsung Android 7 phones part 2

Samsung Pass feature on Samsung Android 7 phones part 2

In part 1, I introduced the Samsung Pass feature on the phone and next in this article I will guide you to edit your web login information and change the security password for Samsung Pass.

How to block messages on Samsung Galaxy S8

How to block messages on Samsung Galaxy S8

The feature allows you to block spam messages or messages that you do not want to receive.

Block calls on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Block calls on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Call blocking helps you avoid being disturbed by unwanted people.

Smart Alerts on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Smart Alerts on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Your device vibrates when picked up to notify you of missed calls and messages.

Grant access to Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus app

Grant access to Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus app

You can manage permission preferences for the apps you want to easily manage your device.

Enable Always On Display on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Enable Always On Display on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

This feature helps the screen always display information about the time, email, calls, messages or notifications from the application when the screen is locked.

Photo mode on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Photo mode on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

The camera supports many functions and integrates shooting modes that bring many conveniences to users.

How to block messages on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

How to block messages on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Blocking messages helps you avoid being disturbed by unwanted people or promotional messages.

Adjust screen mode Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Adjust screen mode Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Adjusting the screen mode helps you to optimize the screen to fit your eyes.

Use one hand on the Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus miniature screen

Use one hand on the Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus miniature screen

One-handed input mode can make pressing the numeric keypad with one hand faster and more comfortable.

Reset network settings on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Reset network settings on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Sometimes when accessing the Internet is not possible, we can clear the network settings so that the machine can access the Internet normally again.

Login 2 Facebook, Zalo accounts on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Login 2 Facebook, Zalo accounts on Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

Dual Messenger feature allows you to use two separate accounts for the same application such as: Facebook, Zalo...

Enable download speed boost on Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Enable download speed boost on Samsung Galaxy Note 8

The feature allows you to combine Wi-Fi and mobile networks together to load when your network is weak.