iPhone 14 Pro Models Feature Qualcomm's X65 Modem for Faster 5G Speeds and Longer Battery Life

[rjohnstone]

I only use it, I’m in phoenix az and 5g u/c is everywhere and blazing fast.

5G+ (not that 5G E garbage) popping up all over the place with AT&T in Phx lately.
They've been upgrading towers at a good pace.
I don't think I've dropped down to LTE ever in the last year.
I run speed tests fairly regularly and have had 250-450Mbps download speeds all over the valley.
Had one tower hit 509Mbps.

 

[cocky jeremy]

With 5G, now my monthly data drain faster!

You're on the wrong data plan. lol.

 

[CarAnalogy]

Don’t think i saw any reviewer speak about improved signal unfortunately. Battery gains are nice but man apple needs to sprinkle some magic on those antennas.

Thank you, glad I’m not the only one thinking this.

 

[Chidoro]

Maybe I will finally turn it on just to see.

Nah, who am I kidding, I’m a battery whore and there isn’t a viable use case I have come across where 4G was ever an issue on Verizon.

 

[EugW]

When will Apple start using there in-house Modem ?

It will be at least several years from now.

 

[edhudley]

But doesn’t the X65 natively support WiFi6E?

 

[jz0309]

When will Apple start using there in-house Modem ?

when it is better than what QCOM has to offer, and the will still take a few years

 

[mikebenton]

I wonder if it fixes issues with one to two bars and essentially no traffic flowing. I'm considering switching from Verizon to T-Mobile because when I'm on 5G UW but only have 1-2 bars, its better to be on 5G or LTE. I'm testing with T-Mobile right now and it doesn't hit the highs of Verizon (I've hit 1500 mbps) but it always seems to have traffic flow when it shows bars.

I have T-Mobile in the Tampa area. I experience what you describe on a very regular basis - 2 bars of signal, yet no service. It's very frustrating. It doesn't help that I live in a large planned community to prevents new towers.

 

[Frixos]

Does anyone know if the regular iPhone 14 has the x65 as well, or if it has the x60?

 

[masterin]

mmWave not supported in Canadian, UK, French, Australian, etc. models. Is it the same X65 chipset?

The Chinese gentleman in the yt video appears to be tearing down a 14Pro with a SIM tray..., hence the non mmWave version... I'm guessing new modems all around just mmWave radio with eSIM only. Or has it made it's way anywhere outside the US, Japan maybe?

 

[_Spinn_]

This is good but nearly 2 years after I got my 12, I'm still not using 5G

 

[davidf18]

Anyone actually using 5G here?

Yes. In NYC 5Guw is everywhere. I have it all the time.

 

[EugW]

The Chinese gentleman in the yt video appears to be tearing down a 14Pro with a SIM tray..., hence the non mmWave version... I'm guessing new modems all around just mmWave radio with eSIM only. Or has it made it's way anywhere outside the US, Japan maybe?

As, so they just deactivate the mmWave support and maybe don't include the right antennae for non-US iPhones.

 

[Sendrius]

I only use it, I’m in phoenix az and 5g u/c is everywhere and blazing fast.

Me too! I don’t understand the 5G meh-ness. I notice a significant difference in speed.

 

[mfram]

Verizon 5G UWB can be fabulous speed. Sitting at Petco Park in San Diego with my iPhone 13 Pro I got 1447Mb down and 77.5Mb up. Awesome. Way faster than my home Internet service. At other places in San Diego with UWB I've seen 370-450Mb down. When not using mmWave 5G is pretty much the same as LTE. I'm excited to get the new Qualcomm modem.

 

[upandown]

The X65 is actually a big deal. Not for top theoretical speeds, but it’s much better at aggregating different channels to achieve higher speeds if the cellular site and provider support it.

But the feature I’m most excited about is its ability to use AI to eke out the most from a weak signal. As shown in the article below, the X65 modem has the ability to get over 4 times the throughput with a medium to very weak signal compared to the X60 modem.

I believe Qualcomm sells the modem along with an antenna system. However, I’m not sure the apple uses their antenna system. So if not the performance probably isn’t quite as good as the s22 but should still see improvements over the 13.

Exclusive: Samsung's Galaxy S22 Is a Low-Signal Beast

The Galaxy S22 is more likely to maintain a connection than other phones if you frequently see one or no bars of coverage.

www.pcmag.com

 

[rjjacobson]

The X65 is actually a big deal. Not for top theoretical speeds, but it’s much better at aggregating different channels to achieve higher speeds if the cellular site and provider support it.

But the feature I’m most excited about is its ability to use AI to eke out the most from a weak signal. As shown in the article below, the X65 modem has the ability to get over 4 times the throughout with a very weak signal compared to the X60 modem.

Exclusive: Samsung's Galaxy S22 Is a Low-Signal Beast

The Galaxy S22 is more likely to maintain a connection than other phones if you frequently see one or no bars of coverage.

www.pcmag.com

Wow given weak signals in our neighborhood which the X60 improved for me looking forward to seeing what the X65 will do

 

[JustSomebody12]

The X65 is actually a big deal. Not for top theoretical speeds, but it’s much better at aggregating different channels to achieve higher speeds if the cellular site and provider support it.

But the feature I’m most excited about is its ability to use AI to eke out the most from a weak signal. As shown in the article below, the X65 modem has the ability to get over 4 times the throughput with a medium to very weak signal compared to the X60 modem.

I believe Qualcomm sells the modem along with an antenna system. However, I’m not sure the apple uses their antenna system. So if not the performance probably isn’t quite as good as the s22 but should still see improvements over the 13.

Exclusive: Samsung's Galaxy S22 Is a Low-Signal Beast

The Galaxy S22 is more likely to maintain a connection than other phones if you frequently see one or no bars of coverage.

www.pcmag.com

When your costumer is Apple, and they buy modems for all their product line, you don't shy away from helping them achieve the best performance.

 

[cocky jeremy]

Not too bad, T-Mobile!

 

[upandown]

Wow given weak signals in our neighborhood which the X60 improved for me looking forward to seeing what the X65 will do

Keep us posted. I’m curious as well

 

[rjjacobson]

Keep us posted. I’m curious as well

Will do

 

[svish]

Would like to see mmWave support in all regions at least on the next iPhones.

 

[muasachi]

I just noticed huge difference for iPhone 14 Pro global model.
All my previous phones can't be used in the elevator at my condominium, the bar would drop to 1 bar with 5G not working.

But today my 14 Pro works like a charm, 3 bars all the way from 1st floor to 9th floor, with internet working properly.

Not sure if the global models are receiving X65 or not, but something did change that now my phone is functional better than before.

 

[JustSomebody12]

I just noticed huge difference for iPhone 14 Pro global model.
All my previous phones can't be used in the elevator at my condominium, the bar would drop to 1 bar with 5G not working.

But today my 14 Pro works like a charm, 3 bars all the way from 1st floor to 9th floor, with internet working properly.

Not sure if the global models are receiving X65 or not, but something did change that now my phone is functional better than before.

Them modem chip is the same, the antennae are different (the US version got the mmWave antennas).

 

[rjjacobson]

First test in our neighborhood with weak cell. Two bars. Seems similar to 13 ProMax. But LTE was always 1-2 bars. I’m outside