Does the iPhone XR with current updates 17.1.2 connect to 5G Wi-Fi?

Does the I phone Xr with current updates 17.1.2 connect to 5G Wi-Fi or am I stuck with 2.4G wifi



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Posted on Dec 27, 2023 1:46 PM

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Posted on Dec 27, 2023 2:34 PM

You may be confusing 5Ghz Wi-Fi with 5G Cellular service.

The iPhone XR supports 5Ghz Wi-Fi but does not support 5G Cellular service. The 5G Cellular service is available on iPhones 12 and newer models.

I believe that your iPhone XR connects to 5Ghz (Gigahertz) Wi-Fi. It will never connect to a 5G (5th Generation) Cellular service.


Axel F.

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Dec 27, 2023 2:34 PM in response to Ask-it-007

You may be confusing 5Ghz Wi-Fi with 5G Cellular service.

The iPhone XR supports 5Ghz Wi-Fi but does not support 5G Cellular service. The 5G Cellular service is available on iPhones 12 and newer models.

I believe that your iPhone XR connects to 5Ghz (Gigahertz) Wi-Fi. It will never connect to a 5G (5th Generation) Cellular service.


Axel F.

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