Can iPhone XR be upgraded to receive 5G

Can iPhone XR be upgraded to receive 5G

iPhone XR, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 22, 2025 3:10 PM

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Posted on Apr 22, 2025 3:19 PM

No, an iPhone XR does not have the proper hardware to operate on the 5G band frequencies.

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Apr 22, 2025 3:34 PM in response to jc117tr

  • Model A1984*
    • FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
    • TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
    • CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
    • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
    • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • All models
    • LTE Advanced4
    • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with 2x2 MIMO
    • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
    • NFC with reader mode
    • Express Cards with power reserve


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