iOS includes a feature that allows iPhones to use T-Mobile’s 5G standalone coverage in the US (in addition to other carriers around the world). This option leverages the power of carrier aggregation to deliver fast 3 Gbps speeds. Here’s how to make sure 5G Standalone is turned on on your iPhone and check your phone’s connection statistics.
T-Mobile officially launched its Ultra Capacity 5G SA network in November 2022, touting speeds of up to 3Gbps. However, only flagship Samsung smartphones were initially able to take advantage of the latest network advances, and T-Mobile said it would expand in the future.
iOS 16.4 added a toggle to iPhone settings to enable super fast speeds. His T-Mobile customers in the US must have 5G SA enabled by default. Uncarrier is currently the only intrastate provider with 5G SA. Claro and Vivo have also launched 5G SA for iPhone in Brazil. Meanwhile, this 5G flavor of his was previously available for iPhone in other countries.
As a refresher, T-Mobile says its Ultra Capacity 5G SA + Carrier Aggregation allows it to achieve speeds of 3Gbps by consolidating multiple channels in the mid-band 5G spectrum. However, it is currently unclear exactly which cities will have access to 5G SA through T-Mobile, so we’ll have to test it out to find out.
How to make sure 5G Standalone (SA) is turned on on your iPhone
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- Open. settings app On iPhone (running iOS 16.4 or later)
- choose mobile phone
- tap now cellular data options after that voice and data
- Make sure it’s at the bottom. 5G standalone switch is turned on
Check 5G SA connection statistics
- Once you’ve confirmed that 5G Standalone is turned on, you can run a speed test to see what kind of performance you get.
- can dial 3001#12345# Press the phone to enter field test mode. This will show you specific details about your 5G connection and whether you have a standalone service.
- search S.A. next to connection type
- Note that T-Mobile achieved 3.3Gbps in our tests, but your actual performance will vary.
Are you using T-Mobile’s 5G SA on your iPhone? What speeds are you seeing? Share your experience in the comments!
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