Shopping for a new iPhone? Here's how to make sure you get one that will give you the best 5G performance and features.
If you’re in the market for a new iPhone and want to make sure you can take advantage of all the great features 5G offers, then it’s essential to make sure you get the right iPhone model. Fortunately, that’s not hard to do. However, it can still be confusing to know which models support “real” 5G’ and which ones will be left behind, especially when roaming across international boundaries.
Things can get a bit tricky if you buy an iPhone in one country for use in another. Whether you’re ordering a new iPhone abroad to save a few bucks, picking one up on vacation, or moving to a new country, you’ll need to ensure the iPhone you’re buying is fully compatible with your chosen carrier. The good news is that this isn’t as complicated as it sounds. Long gone are the days when Apple sold different iPhones for Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Now, Apple sells only a single version of each iPhone in the U.S. that’s compatible with the 4G and 5G frequencies on all U.S. carriers.
This shouldn’t be a problem for most folks, but you could get yourself in trouble if you’re planning on engaging in a bit of cross-border shopping. For example, popping up from Seattle to Vancouver might score you a better deal on an iPhone 14 or iPhone 13, but you’ll likely be getting the Canadian model, which will only be partially compatible with the 5G service offered by U.S. carriers.
Support for mmWave is the only difference between the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone 14 models sold in the U.S. and those sold in Canada and the U.S. territories. So, an iPhone 14 purchased in Guam will work fine on low-band and mid-band 5G. Can I add 5G to an older iPhone model? Although AT&T did a brilliant job of muddying the waters with its 5GE stunt, no iPhone before the iPhone 12 supported 5G, and this isn’t something that can be added retroactively through a software update.
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