Sub 6 5G here is quite sufficient. I’ve averaged 4-500mbps and sometimes get close to 1gbps. So about 8-20 times better than 4GWhich 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?
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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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I couldn’t care less about 5G but i am still buying the 12 Pro Max.I am going to stick with my current 4G sim only plan here in the UK 🇬🇧 5G hasn’t reached my area here in the UK 🇬🇧 yet and when it does,i won’t be rushing out to get a 5G SIM card.4G is fast enough for my needs.
It’s interesting that in all the pics and videos I can find on apple’s website they only show 5G in a single sim environment.
I can ignore 5G probably until 2025. The top 3 carriers in my country are just starting trials of VoLTE, and only on select few Android phones... 😂
I think you'll find that you don't need to rush anywhere; the SIM's they have been issuing from the main providers can work on 5G already, if the phone is capable and has been like that for more than a year.
Dual SIM is one of the best features the iPhone has gained in recent years. A limitation like this is unacceptable for a premium product that’s heavily marketed on its 5G capability!
The world is bigger than the US. Also you've misunderstood the statement, you won't have 5G on any sim. And while 5G is not needed 24/7, being able to receive calls uninterrupted is a nice thing.
I would be surprised if Apple doesn’t make this happen. Let’s not forget that in the beginning dual sim wasn’t working with both numbers on facetime and iMessage and it came with a later software update. I don’t know, maybe that will be the same here? Anything else would be disappointing.
how many of you really lack internet speed so much that you need 5g?
I could ignore too if I could buy a 12 mini without 5G for a lower price. But paying extra (the emphasis on it during the keynote show it's their intended selling point) and not being able to use it is a matter of principle.
Maybe you can try a Google phone?
Oh wait....maybe not
Oh wait....maybe not
How to use dual SIMs on your Google Pixel phone - Pixel Phone Help
If you have a Pixel 3a or later Pixel phone, you can use two SIMs: one physical SIM card and one eSIM. You can choose which SIM to use for which action, like messaging or calling. This option is calle
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Amazing how many dual sim users with complete unfettered 5G service we have here
Ouch! Initially there reports on A14 Bionic benchmark, then forced fast charging using accessories(in addition to no charger & novheadphones) now today 5G compatibility with Dual.SIM.....well well well....better to watch this for 6-8 months before jumping the party!
I have the habit of expecting to get what I am paying for, otherwise this whole marketing strategy built on 5G is a scam.
Or, could be due to batteries and it's capacity to last longer with Dual 5G since most of the supplied battery solutions with limited capacity (in most cases less than iPhone 11 series) and also A14 (reports stating they may not be faster than A13 and may be throatlled. It's like Sherlock Holmes puzzle, one after the other!Maybe 5G itself is not really ready, but seems like Apple had deals with the carriers, thus the push for 5G now.
If it's not a hardware limitation, then maybe it's an artificial limitation put by carriers like Verizon so customers wanting full 5G performance (and why not? They already paid for it) must use the phone exclusively with that specific carrier. It could be something similar to some AT&T plans not allowing hotspot.
So could be real technical limitation, or Apple bending over for the carriers, or both. Thus the risk of being on the bleeding edge.
I remember the old days where dual SIM Android phones only support 3G/LTE on SIM1, while SIM2 is stuck on 2G, for so long. There's always an excuse like how dual 3G/4G stand-by modems will use too much power. It's not until countries start to shut down their 2G networks that magically the technology caught up. Now we have cheap Android phones capable dual VoLTE on both SIM 1 and 2. Magic.
Do you even realize how much a Quality of Life improvement it is to not to have to carry 2 phones around with you?
It isn’t that Dual SIM doesn’t work, it’s that it makes one of the reasons to upgrade to the 12 totally negated.
Yes, crippling the functions of your device by virtue of using your new phone the exact same way you’re using your current phone is, absolutely, a deal breaker.
For all those saying this is an Apple issue, it’s not, it’s a Qualcomm issue - same issue appears on other devices with the same chip dual sim capability
If it doesn't, you can't return the mobile note can use your 5G or lose one of your connection to make 5G work! Whether people are ready for the jackpot?
if it's a deal breaker then just cancel your order, it's like these power users can't use their phone anymore without having 5g
i have never been in a situation where I was thinking damn wish I had 5G
i have never been in a situation where I was thinking damn wish I had 5G
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Guys, firstly this is software related, and is a product of the code built in to change to LTE when 5G is not needed.
If you only use one sim for data exclusively, and have “Allow Cellular Data Switching” off, 5G will work fine. It’s only an issue if you allow it to switch automatically.
If you only use one sim for data exclusively, and have “Allow Cellular Data Switching” off, 5G will work fine. It’s only an issue if you allow it to switch automatically.