Relay R1

Cellular.
For MacBook.

A dedicated USB-C 5G card.
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RELAY R1USB-C / 5G
Relay R1, showing its pearl polymer enclosure and integrated USB-C connector. Design visualization.

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DESIGNED IN AUSTIN, TXDESIGN VISUALIZATION
Detail of the R1 polymer enclosure and integrated USB-C connector. Design visualization.
Design visualization. Finish is provisional.

The object

Only the
essentials.

Polymer enclosure.
Integrated USB-C.
No battery to charge.

By design.

Current design targets. Validation is ongoing.

Native to macOS.

Standard wired networking. No required driver or app. An optional companion app is in development.

Setup and support
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.

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