iPhone 12 iPhone 12, should i use 4g or 5g?

[Razer(x)]

From what i've read on iphone 12 it's not suggested to use 5g as it drains a lot of battery, can you confirm this? Should i use 4g or auto mode?

 

[spikeymike]

I mean if you have the phone, why not test out each setting and see if there is a noticeable drain in your everyday use?

It's the only way to tell how it will affect your usage.

 

[gwang73]

5G uses more battery vs. 4G. The difference gets less over time as the network gets better coverage and chips get more efficient.

I set my phone to 5G Auto and Data Mode to Standard. I find this a good balance of battery vs. speed.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

From what i've read on iphone 12 it's not suggested to use 5g as it drains a lot of battery, can you confirm this? Should i use 4g or auto mode?

"Lots" is a relative term.
Does 5G use "more" battery than 4G? Yeah, sometimes.
Does it make enough difference to matter? Not to me.

 

[Andeddu]

I prefer 4G for anything other than large downloads. I never download anything of note on my phone so I generally stick to 4G.