My 12/Pro shows 5G in upper right in different areas of my home town. When I run a speed test while the 5G is displayed I see no increase is speed. Do I have to set something to actually use 5G. iPhone 12 SW = 14.2 & thanks. This is my first iPhone.
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iPhone 12 Pro 12/Pro & 5G?
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I find that wether my phone displays 5G or LTE there is no difference in speed tests. 5G is in its infancy and very spotty. The quality of 5G is very dependent on where you live too.
5G is not widely available like 4G LTE is currently.
Depending on your carrier, location, number of towers, etc... - 5G service can be good or plain awful.
Then the issue is what type of 5G frequency is available: 600MHz low frequency 5G for distance, Sub 6 mid GHz frequency, and the highest + fastest mm Wave 24-40GHz short range microwave frequencies....
Where I live in TMO country, I get 5G consistently but only the Sub 6 bands which gets around 100 mbps.
However, if I drive to downtown Los Angeles or to the beach communities (wealthy areas), I do get 5G mm Wave towers which screams up to 2Gbps but I'd have to be in line of sight of those towers.
I think 5G is only getting better but for now we are all in a test tube for experimentation and data point collection.....
Here's a pix of how cell towers work with new, current and existing networks:
Depending on your carrier, location, number of towers, etc... - 5G service can be good or plain awful.
Then the issue is what type of 5G frequency is available: 600MHz low frequency 5G for distance, Sub 6 mid GHz frequency, and the highest + fastest mm Wave 24-40GHz short range microwave frequencies....
Where I live in TMO country, I get 5G consistently but only the Sub 6 bands which gets around 100 mbps.
However, if I drive to downtown Los Angeles or to the beach communities (wealthy areas), I do get 5G mm Wave towers which screams up to 2Gbps but I'd have to be in line of sight of those towers.
I think 5G is only getting better but for now we are all in a test tube for experimentation and data point collection.....
Here's a pix of how cell towers work with new, current and existing networks: