iOS 16.4 could bring 3Gbps download speeds over 5G to the iPhone

Joe Wituschek

Published Feb 16th, 2023 8:10PM EST

iPhone 14 Notch

Image: Christian de Looper for BGR

The iPhone could start getting much faster download speeds…if you update to iOS 16.4, have T-Mobile, and have an iPhone 14 model.

Today, Apple rolled out the first developer beta of iOS 16.4. As reported by 9to5Macthe outlet found that, within the Cellular Settings of the new beta, there is a new option to enable the 5G Standalone (SA) service offered by T-Mobile which offers download speeds up to 3Gbps.

Among the new features and changes with the first developer beta of iOS 16.4, a new toggle has arrived in the Cellular settings for iPhone. The new option brings support for the 5G Standalone (SA) service offered by T-Mobile. Notably, 5G SA can deliver wildly fast speeds up to 3Gbps and it looks like iPhone could be the next device to take advantage of the tech.

The outlet notes that 5G SA has actually been available since November 2022, but select Samsung flagship phones are so far the only devices that have been able to take advantage of the feature.

T-Mobile officially launched its 5G SA network in November last year, touting speeds up to 3Gbps. However, only flagship Samsung smartphones were able to take advantage of the latest network advancement at first with T-Mobile saying that it would “expand to additional devices in the near future.”

According to the report, the option in the Cellular Settings is turned on by default in the iOS 16.4 beta, indicating that compatible iPhones will be able to benefit from the technology as soon as a phone is updated to the new software version. The report also notes that T-Mobile is able to reach 3Gbps download speeds over 5G by “merging multiple channels of mid-band 5G spectrum” and that it appears that only iPhone 14 models may be able to take advantage of the technology due to having the necessary hardware.

It’s currently unclear when iOS 16.4 will roll out to the public but, when it does, we’ll hopefully see a speed boost in select areas where the technology is being deployed.

Joe Wituschek

Joe Wituschek is a Tech News Contributor for BGR. With expertise in tech that spans over 10 years, Joe covers the technology industry’s breaking news, opinion pieces and reviews.

Note: This article have been indexed to our site. We do not claim legitimacy, ownership or copyright of any of the content above. To see the article at original source Click Here

Related Posts
Sexual Harassment Still Pervades Science thumbnail

Sexual Harassment Still Pervades Science

Scientific field work has long been rife with sexual harassment in part because of its remote nature, and despite the impression that institutions are responding to these claims via high-profile academic cases that have stalled or ended careers, very little is changing. A 2018 National Academies of Science (NAS) report found that more than half of
Read More
Ford EVs can soon be charged at Tesla stations thumbnail

Ford EVs can soon be charged at Tesla stations

Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit customers can start using adapters to plug into superchargers. By Charlotte Hu | Published May 29, 2023 7:00 AM EDT Tesla plans to open its charging stations to other electric vehicles. Tesla Ford and Tesla have been rivals for years in the electric vehicle market, but a new agreement
Read More
Index Of News
Consider making some contribution to keep us going. We are donation based team who works to bring the best content to the readers. Every donation matters.
Donate Now

Subscription Form

Liking our Index Of News so far? Would you like to subscribe to receive news updates daily?

Total
0
Share