This model number can be used to determine the bandsand by extension, other carriersthat it will work on heres how all of that works. Why apple made three iphone 5 models and what that means for you the iphone 4s came in a single gsmcdma option while the iphone 5 will come in three models. Apple made a strong point throughout the unveiling that both the iphone 5s and iphone 5c support more lte bands and other ultrafast networks than any other phone available on the market today. Heres how to turn the 4g lte setting for your iphone on or off. The best support for 3g and 4g lte networks worldwide. Why apple made three iphone 5 models and what that means for. My visiting friend wants to buy an unlocked ip 5s to use back home in vietnam. If your carrier supports voice over lte volte, youll see these options. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5. Despite the fast lte download speeds, the iphone 5 suffers no reduction in battery life over the iphone 4s. For a list of carriers that have certified their lte network on iphone, refer to the chart below. If your phone is factory unlocked then enter the apn in the carrier section. This works with all iphone models aka iphone 5s, iphone 5c, iphone 4s, iphone 4, iphone 6 and so on. I know att full price unlocked work perfectly in vietnam.
Heres a rundown of the published lte support as of 10 th september 20 click on the table to view. You can make highquality phone calls with volte on an iphone 6 or later. So, the iphone 5s supports volte, because its hardware supports this protocol. Get ready for an explosion on ebay, amazon, facebook marketplace, and craigslist. Used sim of jio4g in india in aug 16 for few days on my phone and then volte worked very well. Volte support requires an iphone 6 or newer, and support by the cellular carrier. Learn how to activate, set up and use your iphone with our faqs, howto guide and videos. Samsung 4g lte network extender 2 for enterprise tab 4 8 plus motorola moto g 7 power. Overall compatibililty of apple iphone 5s with freedom mobile is 100%. About the lte options on your iphone apple support. Verizon just made 3g and many 4g lte phones obsolete.
And for few carriers it will show you lte exdea,and for some networks it will show you. Was hoping iphone 5s lte support iphone, ipad, ipod forums at. As youll see, weve included the compatibility rundown for each and every one below. Your particular iphone 5s has been assigned a certain model number based on the carrier that originally sold it. Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and 20 are common among all of the models. I can only use lte and a dedicated app to make or receive calls and text messages. Iphone 5s and all models support volte 5, 5s, 6, 6 plus. With iphone 5c and 5s models, device support becomes moot to a point.
To make these calls, both phones need to work with volte. Though the hardware of iphone 5s supports volte, because of some marketing strategy apple locked its volte feature. For example, in the first section itself where the gsm models for usa, canada and puerto rico are mentioned, there are around 11 different bands mentioned. I recently purchased a tmobile unlocked version of the iphone 5s, model a1533 and intended to use it in china under china mobile. The compatibility of apple iphone 5s with freedom mobile, or the freedom mobile network support on apple iphone 5s we have explained here is only a technical specification match between apple iphone 5s and freedom mobile network. Despite the fast lte download speeds, the iphone 5 suffers no reduction in battery life over the iphone. I have an iphone 5s 64 gb, me312lla i purchased as a refurb from a reputable vendor in november 2014. But now i am using again this jio4g in march after so many beta updates in iphone, its not working. Verizon will no longer activate iphone 5s or older devices. Since, i purchases my iphone 5s at full retail from the apple store and i was no longer under a contract, i was able to get a new sim from tmobile and everything worked great. The iphone 5 and iphone 5s support 4g networks, but dont have native support.
Get support for any of your apple devices, including stepbystep instructions, interactive simulators, videos and more. Make phone calls with voice over lte volte apple support. How to get 4g lte on straight talk on apple iphone 5s carrier. Ips lcd display, apple a7 chipset, 8 mp primary camera, 1. They are currently in line but apple only has verizon in the color they like. On your iphone, go to settings cellular cellular data options and tap enable lte or settings mobile data and tap enable lte. Earlier it had info related to lte support globally across several providers for the iphone 5. Verizon blocking older iphone activations, only supporting. Product designers included a single chip for all of the radio functionality to save space. Thus vodafone and o2 cannot offer the iphone 5 to their customers as a 4g lte handset. Use these steps to support network settings on apple ios 12. This online tool will help you identify and resolve problems with your apple iphone 5s. Some expected the iphone 4s to support the lte standard, however apple waited almost one year to incorporate the technology.
Note that while the iphone 5 was the first model to feature lte, it does not support voice over lte according to apple. I am a beta profile user of iphone 5s and using ios10. The 5s is the only iphone to be supported through six major versions of ios, from ios 7 to ios 12, and the second ios device to support six major updates the first being the ipad 2. Apple is making four different models of iphone 5s and iphone 5c to expand lte support, but they wont support simultaneous voice and data on verizon or sprint techcrunch reports that apple has confirmed that iphone 5s customers wont be able to surf the web while on a call on verizon or sprints network it has been one of the limitations of verizons and sprints cdma network. Tap voice & data or data and choose from the following. Apple rolls out the red carpet for lte support with the. Verizon announced a new policy saying it will not activate any iphone from the iphone 5s and before as it moves to 5g.
Why apple made three iphone 5 models and what that means. In apples portfolio, devices before the iphone 6 will be rendered useless as they dont support 4g lte. Aws lte merges them together and allows voice to be carried over lte im assuming this means that carriers will eventually start shutting down their old 3g service. With lte on iphone 5 and later, you can browse the web, stream content, or download apps and games at blazingfast speeds. But its not all good news for the companys customers. How to get 4g lte on straight talk on apple iphone 5s. Im very curious to know if the iphone 5s would be able to support aws lte through a possible software update. Use your iphone to call or text for help, even handsfree. Iphone 5s lte support iphone, ipad, ipod forums at. How to get 4g lte on straight talk on apple iphone 5s carrier locked. Providing lte support in band 5 in the cdma model a1429 was not strictly necessarythe us carriers are not likely to free that old cellular spectrum use with ansi2000 cdma for. The iphone 5c 5s support as many as lte bands, depending on models. How to activate reliance jio sim 4g lte in iphone 5 5s in just 1 min. While the iphone 5, iphone 5s, and iphone 5c had support for lte networks, apples iphone 6 was the first device to support volte.
Verizon blocking older iphone activations, only supporting iphone 6. The display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. Apple expands lte support by making 4 different models of. Where iphone 5 will have 4g the iphone 5 will be the first version to support 4g lte networks. At first glance, the iphone 5s and iphone 5c both support cellular networks, bluetooth 4. Home support apple apple iphone 5s troubleshooting assistant for apple iphone 5s. Now theyve added 5s and 5c to that list which has complicated things a bit. Our apple support community can help you find answers. You can check wireless carrier support and features for iphone to see if your carrier supports volte.
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