Supported mobile devices

Is my mobile device compatible with WLAN Pi Go?

The short answer

As long as you own an iPhone or iPad equipped with USB-C port, your device is supported.

The detail

Your mobile device must be equipped with USB-C connector to power the WLAN Pi Go. To establish data connection, it must support Ethernet over USB, often referred to as OTG (On The Go) mode.

We have successfully tested WLAN Pi Go with these devices. Drop us a note using the live chat on wlanpi.com if you have tested a device which isn't listed below. We will add it to the list.

For full experience, use iPhone or iPad. Some apps like WiFi Explorer Pi are not available for Android.

Supported Apple iPhones and iPads

Device
Software version
Note

iPhone 15

iOS 18.5

iPhone 15 Plus

iOS 18.5

iPhone 15 Pro

iOS 18.5, iOS 26

iPhone 15 Pro Max

iOS 18.5

iPhone 16

iOS 18.5

iPhone 16e

iOS 18.5

iPhone 16 Pro

iOS 18.5

iPhone 16 Pro Max

iOS 18.5, iOS 26

iPhone Air

iOS 26

iPhone 17

iOS 26

iPhone 17 Pro

iOS 26

iPhone 17 Pro Max

iOS 26

iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)

iPadOS 18.1

iPad Mini (7th generation)

iPadOS 18.5

iPad Mini (A17 Pro)

iPadOS 18.5

Limited mobile app experience on Android

WiFi Explorer Pi mobile app is only available for Apple iOS devices. While these Android devices are compatible with WLAN Pi Go from hardware perspective, expect no scanning or spectrum analysis on Android features.

Device
Software version
Note

Google Pixel 6a

Android 15

Google Pixel 8

Android 15, Android 16

Google Pixel 9

Android

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Android

Pixel 10 is the first Android device compatible with MagSafe. WLAN Pi Go successfully magnetically attaches to it.

Supported laptops

Remote Sensor is the main use case for WLAN Pi Go connected to your laptop. This allows Airtool 2 and WiFi Explorer Pro running on your laptop to use the Wi-Fi 7 radio of WLAN Pi Go for packet captures and Wi-Fi scanning.

We tested these laptops and their capability to power WLAN Pi Go via USB and to establish Ethernet over USB.

Device
Software version
Note

Apple MacBook Pro M2

macOS Sequoia 15.5

Natively via USB-C

Apple MacBook Air M4, 2025

macOS Sequoia 15.5

Natively via USB-C

Apple Mac Mini M4, 2024

macOS Sequoia 15.5

Natively via USB-C

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s

Windows 11

Connected to USB-A port

Lenovo P16s

Windows 11

Only right hand USB-A port, or USB-C with charger symbol.

The other USB-A (no RNDIS device) or USB-C port doesn't work (RNDIS interface flaps).

Dell Latitude 7420

Windows 11

Either USB-A or USB-C works

Known incompatible mobile devices

These devices are not compatible with WLAN Pi Go. Please review this list before purchasing to avoid disappointment.

Incompatible device
Software version
Note

Google Pixel 4

Android

Google Pixel 4 XL

Android

Google Pixel 6

Android 15

No power provided to Go, WLAN Pi Go LED is off

Google Pixel 9 Pro

Being investigated

Samsung Galaxy S23

Android 15

Powers the Go, heartbeat works, but OTG link doesn't establish

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

OTG doesn't establish

OnePlus 11 5G

OTG doesn't establish

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