In my i phone 12 why is not there a 5g sensor below the power button?

Why is not in my iphone 12 is not there 5g sensor below the power button?

iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 18, 2022 11:59 PM

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Posted on Jan 19, 2022 3:54 AM

Firstly, it is not a sensor, it is a 5G mmWave antenna. It is only relevant on phones in areas that actually have 5G mmWave service.

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stedman1

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Jan 19, 2022 3:54 AM in response to YashdeepSingh

Firstly, it is not a sensor, it is a 5G mmWave antenna. It is only relevant on phones in areas that actually have 5G mmWave service.

SravanKrA

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Jan 19, 2022 12:21 AM in response to YashdeepSingh

2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, VoLTE, 5G all are Carrier Specific features. Contact your Carrier (Cellular Service Provider), the agency that issued the SIM / eSIM to you.

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