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iPhone 11 5G

Does iPhone 11 support the new 5G platform?

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Posted on Oct 27, 2021 5:01 PM

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Oct 27, 2021 11:21 PM in response to KeithCD5876

AT&T has a different definition of “5G” than the rest of the industry.


They support an enhanced version of LTE they call “5G Evolution” or “5G E” because they consider it a “stepping stone” to true 5G.


Only the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models support true 5G.


The iPhone 11, SE 2020 and older phones only support “5G E” or LTE.


So if you have AT&T, if the service indicator says “5G E” it’s not true 5G, it’s just enhanced LTE.


If you see “5G” it’s actual 5G.


If you see “5G UW” (Verizon) or “5G+” it’s the shortest range but fastest flavor of 5G, “mm

wave 5G.”

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