Might be because 5G is still too power hungry - and even more so with two carriers at the same time.
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iPhone 12 Models in Dual SIM Mode May Not Run at 5G Speeds, At Least Initially [Update: Confirmed]
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The reddit post that this article is based on has been updated:
"Edit: Update coming later in 2020 will enable 5G when using a Dual SIM mode."
"Edit: Update coming later in 2020 will enable 5G when using a Dual SIM mode."
Not everyone upgrades every year. For those of us on an iPhone X the update looks pretty good.
You don't have to be a power user. E.g. I use a dual SIM phone now. Personal and Business SIMs. Though I am not buying an iPhone, if I were and the options were I can have 5G or Dual SIM, that's pretty poor, especially I am being sold on the "5G is now"
Yep, but of course it’s still a deal breaker for the “power users’ that need the “plentiful” 5G coverage on both SIM 24/7..
I’d love to see these “power users” show me on the map how they have 24/7 access to 5G coverage. Try Verizon in LA....
Anyone that is buying this phone primarily for 5G is fooling themselves anyhow
Anyone that is buying this phone primarily for 5G is fooling themselves anyhow
This absolutely is a dealbreaker for me. Most people seem to forget there’s a world
Outside of the US. 5G coverage is good where I live in Sydney and I use one phone with a work and personal sim. Without 5G this takes away the main reason I ordered the phone
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Outside of the US. 5G coverage is good where I live in Sydney and I use one phone with a work and personal sim. Without 5G this takes away the main reason I ordered the phone
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You know there’s 194 countries outside of America!?
Sure... how any of them will support 5G on your US phone?
You do realise if you're using 2 SIMs there is no 5G at all, on either SIM?
Erm what!? I don’t have and don’t plan to have a US phone.....
I don’t think mr Geneo is capable of reading or understanding 🤓
Erm what again. Did you really think Sydney was in the UK? Cute.
There’s 193 other countries other than US and UK
Question for anyone who has a HK/China model phone with dual SIMs. Can one be disabled (temporarily) without removing the SIM itself?
I currently have a SIM from back home which is used exclusively for receiving SMS messages from banks etc. and will eventually also be used when travelling (HA). It sits in an iPhone 6 and uses SMS forwarding to my iPhone X. I want my iPhone 12 Pro to replace both... but I don't want to miss out on 5G. I'd be fine if I could disable the second SIM and only enable it when I'm expecting messages.
I currently have a SIM from back home which is used exclusively for receiving SMS messages from banks etc. and will eventually also be used when travelling (HA). It sits in an iPhone 6 and uses SMS forwarding to my iPhone X. I want my iPhone 12 Pro to replace both... but I don't want to miss out on 5G. I'd be fine if I could disable the second SIM and only enable it when I'm expecting messages.
Spare a thought for us Aussies that get screwed with tech products.
The 512GB iPhone 12 Pro Max costs us AUD $2,369!
I'm sure it's possible. On normal dual SIM Android phones, it's possible to disable any SIM from the settings.
I assume you mean Sydney. Here is one of the 3 networks for this little village.
Covers where i live, work, run, drink, gym, BJJ and where 99% of my friends live.
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I concur, I can disable either SIM as well select priority for data, calls and text across both SIM's
I can ignore 5G at least until 2022, when carriers infrastructure more matured.
Lol... until you step out of the wide open park.
Funny.. you have never posted ANYTHING about dual SIM on this forum, now it;s such a deal breaker.
Whatever... buying this phone for 5G is very premature,
Why would I post anything about dual sim on this forum? It works as advertised and I’ve used it happily on two different iterations of iPhone for 2+ years.
To reiterate - this is a dealbreaker for me and likely many other Australians who have upgraded to the latest phone being touted as 5G compatible even though it won’t work as advertised
Which kind of 5G is it though?
The "ultra fast, download an entire season of a TV show in 6 seconds" 5G?
Or the "meh, not much better than 4G..." 5G?
Which kind of 5G is it though?
The "ultra fast, download an entire season of a TV show in 6 seconds" 5G?
Or the "meh, not much better than 4G..." 5G?
how about the wonderful Apple 5G version, doesn't work at all? You know the one they spent 50% of their keynote on?