# Wi-Fi Aware

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## Connect an ESP device and iPhone directly using Wi-Fi Aware

DevFeed: [Connect an ESP device and iPhone directly using Wi-Fi Aware](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/connect-esp-with-an-iphone-directly-using-wi-fi-aware-the-new-cross-platform-p2p-standard-13793.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.espressif.com/blog/2026/08/wifi-aware-esp-to-iphone/>)

Author: John Lee

Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Blog on Developer Portal](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-on-developer-portal.md>)

Topics: [Wi-Fi](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/wi-fi.md>), [iOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ios.md>), [iphone](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/iphone.md>), [cross-platform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cross-platform.md>), [P2P](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/p2p.md>), [Internet of things](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/iot.md>), [networking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/networking.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app.md>), [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [cross-platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cross-platform.md>), [esp-idf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-idf.md>), [esp-idf-component](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-idf-component.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [ios](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ios.md>), [iot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iot.md>), [iphone](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iphone.md>), [ipv6](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ipv6.md>), [p2p](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/p2p.md>), [pairing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pairing.md>), [practitioner](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/practitioner.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [wi-fi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wi-fi.md>), [wi-fi-aware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wi-fi-aware.md>)

### AI overview

This tutorial explains how to connect an ESP device directly to an iPhone using Wi-Fi Aware. It describes service discovery, mandatory six-digit PIN pairing, and an encrypted IPv6 data link without an access point, DHCP server, or internet connection. On supported devices running iOS 26 or iPadOS 26, the connection can operate concurrently with normal Wi-Fi connectivity.

### Source excerpt

iOS 26 brings Wi-Fi Aware™ support on iPhone 12 and later, enabling compatible devices to securely discover, pair, and communicate directly. This requires no Access Point and does not affect iPhone's network connectivity over Wi-Fi. This article walks through the steps to set up an ESP device and an iPhone so they can pair and connect using Wi-Fi Aware.