Last updated on December 8th, 2022 at 02:29 pm
At the moment, only “a small number of tests” have been carried out in several major US metropolitan areas
One of the main features of the iPhone 12 is support for fifth-generation mobile networks. In anticipation of pre-orders, which will begin tomorrow, the first results of testing the iPhone 12 in 5G networks of various American operators appeared on the Web.
First real tests of iPhone 12 speed on 5G networks
iPhone 12 supports two types of 5G connectivity: mmWave 5G and sub-6GHz sub-band. At the same time, support for mmWave 5G technology will be available only in models that are offered in the United States. They will also differ externally: an additional antenna will be located on the side of the case.
So far, the results of testing the iPhone 12 in AT & T, Verizon, and T-Mobile networks have appeared on the web. Tests were carried out using SpeedSmart, a baud rate app available on iPhone and iPad. At the moment, only “a small number of tests” have been conducted in several major US metropolitan areas.
AT&T iPhone 12 5G benchmark results using only 5G technology and less than 6 GHz:
Verizon iPhone 12 5G test results using mmWave 5G technology:v
iPhone 12 5G benchmark results on T-Mobile networks using mmWave 5G and 5G mid-range:
So far, Verizon’s mmWave 5G network is the most impressive in terms of performance. However, SpeedSmart says that most users should be targeting T-Mobile’s mid-range 5G.
