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Relay, in a few words.

Product facts, studio imagery and media contact.

The short version.

Relay R1 is a USB-C 5G card being built for MacBook.

Designed in Austin by Sovereign ATX LLC. R1 is in development; the free waitlist is open.

Download the fact sheet
Intended compatibility
USB-C MacBooks, 2018 onward. macOS 12+. Validation pending.
Connectivity
5G RedCap, sub-6 GHz, with LTE fallback.
Interface
USB-C. USB 2.0 data. CDC-ECM networking.
Power
USB bus-powered; no battery.
Cellular service
Through our data partner. Coverage to be announced.
Construction
Factory-sealed polymer enclosure.

Made for the story.

CAD-based design visualizations. Credit Relay and label as renders; production finish is provisional.

Relay R1 exterior study. Design visualization.
Exterior studyDownload 2560px WebP
Relay R1 usb-c detail. Design visualization.
USB-C detailDownload 2560px WebP
Relay R1 studio portrait. Design visualization.
Studio portraitDownload 2560px WebP

Use “Relay R1” and “USB-C 5G card for MacBook.” Refer to “our data partner.” Do not add unannounced prices, dates, speeds or coverage.

A direct line to Relay.

kavin@relay5g.com

Relay is not affiliated with Apple. Mac, MacBook and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.