Hello everyone. On the eve of today's iPhone 5 for T-Mobile announcement, I see Apple is releasing a tweaked iPhone 5 model. What is the AWS model? Should I be worried? I currently have an AT&T 16GB iPhone 5. Should I buy a new one? Thanks.
So If I were in an area like Chicago that has already converted T-Mobile coverage, then this is not necessary?
Also, it becomes less necessary over time as T-Mobile continues to upgrade their network?
Is there going to be any way to differentiate the AWS iPhone? I am not switching from AT&T to T-Mobile.
My last question is: should I sell my current iPhone for the AWS iPhone even though I'm keeping AT&T?
Will there be anyway to really differentiate the 2 iPhones? So my iPhone 5 is still the latest iPhone? I always need to have the latest model. I know it sounds ridiculous but I have OCD. I'm not afraid to admit it, haha.
It will have the same hardware (aside from the AWS chip), same processor, same RAM, same screen. Only difference is one will work on T-Mobile's AWS 3G network and the other will only get Edge. Again, being on ATT, this will mean nothing for you.
the AT&T can get 3G eventually more markets will get 1900mhz 3G
Will these models have any way to tell if they are different from my current iPhone 5 on AT&T?
Will these models have any way to tell if they are different from my current iPhone 5 on AT&T?
Thanks for the people who actually helped. I appreciate it.
Then why can't the current model be updated if it doesn't have anything to do with the hardware itself? Should be possible to do a firmware update on an existing device that would otherwise support the functionality.According to http://www.anandtech.com/show/6860/...hone-5-with-aws-wcdma-enabled-for-tmobile-usa it is actually the exact same hardware. It just has different firmware to enable the AWS band over 3G.
Then why can't the current model be updated if it doesn't have anything to do with the hardware itself? Should be possible to do a firmware update on an existing device that would otherwise support the functionality.