This has been the case since I got the router last year. It has gotten a couple of firmware upgrades but the issue remains. How can a $20 Xiaomi offer better performance? It is very embarrassing too...

My A9 router has problems with newer Apple devices as under: iPhone 12 Pro Max cannot even see the 5GHz SSID to connect. MacBook Air 2018 routinely loses 5GHz then connects to 2.4 and 5GHz is no...