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mmWave 5G on iPhone 13 Remains Limited to U.S. Models
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Quoting myself from [1] from Jan 2021. And the rant on mmWave goes as far back to 2018.
We are now close to 2022, for the past 24 if not 36 months media have been reporting mmWave support were pure fabrication.
And to those asking WiFi 6E. 6Ghz Spectrum is barely out in most part of the world. It was always too late to the iPhone 13 cycle. Again media likes to make crap up about WiFi 6E.
[1] https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...es.2278645/page-2?post=29467108#post-29467108
We are now close to 2022, for the past 24 if not 36 months media have been reporting mmWave support were pure fabrication.
And to those asking WiFi 6E. 6Ghz Spectrum is barely out in most part of the world. It was always too late to the iPhone 13 cycle. Again media likes to make crap up about WiFi 6E.
[1] https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...es.2278645/page-2?post=29467108#post-29467108
How are these frequencies being implemented in the UK?
Actually, what are the frequency allocations in UK/EU?
Edit. Quick shufty on the net of inter and not used in the Uk then by any mobile operators? That goes for the EU? looks like a feature to be implemented but needs a dense tx/rx set up?
Actually, what are the frequency allocations in UK/EU?
Edit. Quick shufty on the net of inter and not used in the Uk then by any mobile operators? That goes for the EU? looks like a feature to be implemented but needs a dense tx/rx set up?
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No UK carriers have implemented mmWave
5G Frequency Bands and Spectrum Allocation in the UK
Ofcom has worked with other European spectrum regulators to identify three key bands that will enable 5G in Europe: 700 MHz, 3.4-3.8 GHz, and 24.25-27.5 GHz. However, the UK regulator is committed to exploring and utilising other bands for 5G in the UK.
5g.co.uk
Honestly, can't even get 3G where I live, the local town has some spotty 4G signal - as I upgrade every year this is a total non issue for me. Also the UK doesn't even have mmWave support.
WiFi 6E would have been better, but again, I upgrade every year and I use Unifi AP's and I doubt they'll have a Wifi 6E compatible AP before the iPhone 14 either, so again, non issue for me.
WiFi 6E would have been better, but again, I upgrade every year and I use Unifi AP's and I doubt they'll have a Wifi 6E compatible AP before the iPhone 14 either, so again, non issue for me.
At least in GB it still isn’t used for our 5G network, so it wasn’t going to happen here - not to let that get in the way of the rumour mill though, as I seem to remember at least one prediction we’d be one of the countries getting mmW this year 🤣
Darn, I was looking forward to non US YouTubers testing mmWave.
You know, where the YouTuber has to disclose they had to ask the telecom company where they could find the signal; then the telecom company telling them exactly which grocery store parking lot to stand in. (During cloudless days, touching one finger on their nose, and doing the modern day rain dance, but for 2Gbps speed.)
You know, where the YouTuber has to disclose they had to ask the telecom company where they could find the signal; then the telecom company telling them exactly which grocery store parking lot to stand in. (During cloudless days, touching one finger on their nose, and doing the modern day rain dance, but for 2Gbps speed.)
You really couldn’t make this up if you tried - I think this is actually the worst Apple Event they’ve ever had
Bummer. Would have liked to see mmWave (26 GHz) in the non-US version (model A2638 for EU) and WiFi6e as well now that the 5945-6425 MHz is harmonised for WiFi in Europe.
However, the US version actually supports mmWave 5G band n258 (26 GHz band) so I guess if you bring that to Europe it would work where mmWave 5G is available.
However, the US version actually supports mmWave 5G band n258 (26 GHz band) so I guess if you bring that to Europe it would work where mmWave 5G is available.
I remember when it was worth upgrading every year, all the way up to around the iPhone 5. Now things are much more relaxed, the product is so much more mature. It's fine to keep phone for a few years and give Apple a chance to make something worth while.
Are they holding back this and put everything in their own modem design for 2022 or 2023?
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are in the Broadcom chipset, not the cellular radio SoC, so doubtful. If I had to guess, they just didn’t quite make the cut.
Disappointing news for those trying to future-proof themselves with the last mini model, but that’s just the way it goes sometimes.
That's honestly unacceptable. First of all, there should be feature parity across the world (unless local regulations won't allow it) since everyone's being the same thing and always for more than the US. Second of all, some people keep their devices for 4-6 years or pass them down to relatives so having them future proof is essential. Auctions for high 5G bands have already completed in several EU countries and thus implementation isn't that far off.
I wouldn’t even bother with the 13 mini, such an insignificant upgrade compared to the 12 I would stick to your original plan
Who knows maybe the rumors are false and there will be a 14 mini. This round of iphone releases is so disappointing that I'm waiting it out until next year with my 5S and will make a decision then despite wanting to replace it.
To my knowledge there are already mmwave deployments outside the US, for example the far East (S Korea, Taiwan, maybe also HK), so while here in Europe it is not yet of much use, but it is inexcusable that Apple didn't make it available for at least those regions which already use it (apart from the USA)