iPhone X iOS 12.1.1 makes phone choose a different radio band ?

[Closingracer]

I noticed with 12.1 my phone always used band 25 with sprint at my home but now I’m using band 26. Is it because of the update ?

 

[Closingracer]

I do Notice increase of speed with it being about 10mbps faster (down)then before with it being 30 down and 6 up

 

[Apple_Robert]

I have noticed a speed increase with cellular data as well, both on Verizon and T-Mobile using the XS Max dual SIM 12.1.1

 

[djdsas]

I have noticed a speed increase with cellular data as well, both on Verizon and T-Mobile using the XS Max dual SIM 12.1.1

How can you tell which band you are on?

 

[Apple_Robert]

How can you tell which band you are on?

By entering field test mode via the phone app.

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