I noticed a mysterious indentation on US region iPhones. I was told that it was used for faster 5G signals. However, iPhones sold in other regions don't have this, so does it mean that the iPhones sold in other countries have slower 5G?
iPhone 15 Pro
Tx_184 wrote:
then why don't iphones from other countries come with this indentation
Because cellular provides in other countries do not provide mmWave service, thus no need for the additional technology.
IMPORTANT RESTRICTION FOR iPHONE, iPAD, APPLE TV AND HOMEPOD SERVICE.
Apple may restrict warranty service for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and HomePod to the country where Apple or its Authorized Distributors originally sold the device.
That is the mmWave antenna for devices used in regions where that technology exists, such as the US.
mm wave is a failed technology that no carrier outside of Verizon in the US tried to implement.
It has very short range, each “tower” has a range of a few hundred feet. It is easily blocked by buildings, rain, leaves on trees.
It requires the carrier to blanket an area with transmitters for outside reception and the installation of multiple transmitters inside a building for reception.
Do a Google search for mm wave in New York.
You will find articles about how the reporter could only get reception on a single street corner and only if he held his phone in a specific area.
It appears there could be some conflicting information out there. I can assure you the information you provided is NOT based on a credible source.
then why don't iphones from other countries come with this indentation
Already answered above.
Mysterious indentation on the sides of US iPhones
