Hello from France,
My iPhone can't differentiate 3G network versus H+ network, contrary to Android device, despite the important difference of speed between these internet accesses.
Why ?
-Is there an unactivated option in settings which could be changed and let this recognition ?
-Is it a technical lack in iOS technology ?
Sorry for my bad english,
Thank you for your answers.
iPhone 5s, iOS 8.1.3, null
It is not a display problem. The iPhone has never displayed anything other than "3G" when connected to an HSPA+ network except on some carriers in the US, where it displays "4G" on an HSPA+ network. That's a marketing decision on the part of the carriers.
Hello! I visited Paris 2 years ago! 🙂
Which network are you on?
Does your mobile plan support LTE?
If so, have you turned on LTE? (Settings > Cellular Data)
I highly recommend using that network as it is more efficient and faster than 3G/H+
I don't know about the European network scheme as 3G may only show for both networks... but here in America, 3G/4G/LTE symbols show on the iPhone for the difference between 3G and H+.
Hello, I hope you will get the occasion to come back for visiting beautiful french régions like Brittany or Corsica !
My subscription include 3G and H+ (which is between 3G and 4G).
In cellular network i have an option "activate 4G" but not LTE.
When I am in H+ iPhone display 3G but the speed is higher than 3G.
It seems to be a displaying problem.
Talk to your carrier to make sure, but I think European phones use the 3G symbol for 3G and H+
Also, I would recommend upgrading to LTE, it will improve your battery life and you get faster data speeds.
Thank you guys !
Did Apple it to encourage people to buy more 4G than H+ ?
If it amalgamate 3G and H+ despite the difference of speed, inexperienced people may consider that it's the same thing and upgrade to 4G network...
I'm sorry. Your last post made very little sense in English.
"4G" is a marketing term. It has no technical meaning any more. Not since the ITU caved on the definition of "4G" under pressure from carriers.
H+ is also a marketing term.
HSPA+ is, according to the ITU's 'refined' definitions, "4G". LTE is also "4G" according to the same definition.
3G or H+ network
