In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to set your iPhone to always use 5G or use it only when needed. Additionally, we’ll help you decide if you should let your phone use more 5G data or not.
How to optimize 5G for speed or battery life on iPhone
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Apple files for two 5G-related patents ahead of its first 5G iPhone launch this fall
Apple's filed a pair of patent applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office detailing 5G network slicing and more ahead of the company's first 5G iPhone launch later this year.
Signal Reborn maps out all nearby cell towers that your jailbroken iPhone uses
If you’ve been jailbreaking iPhones for as long as I have, then you probably remember a pair of classic apps dubbed Signal and Signal 2 by the highly talented developer and hacker PlanetBeing. These apps allowed users to see various cellular towers on a map, and moreover, it showed the user which cellular tower(s) that their iPhone was currently connected to. But that was a long time ago…
Carriers fighting COVID-19 pandemic by pushing “Stay Home” messages when Wi-Fi is off
If you're seeing a "Stay Home" message in the iOS status bar where cellular network information is displayed as soon as you switch off Wi-Fi on your iPhone, you're not alone — that's one way carriers are reminding subscribers to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SmartNetwork helps you manage your iOS device’s network connections
Your iPhone and iPad are wireless communication devices that use either Wi-Fi or cellular connections to maintain a continuous flow of data to and from the device. But wouldn’t it be nice if Apple gave users more control over their handset’s network parameters?
Those looking to obtain more fine-grained control over their iPhone or iPad’s wireless networking may take a liking to a newly released jailbreak tweak called SmartNetwork by iOS developer Elias Sfeir. As the name implies, this tweak offers a suite of features that let you manage your handset’s connections more effectively.
Apple confirms an upcoming software update will fix iPhone XR issues on UK’s O2 network
Apple has confirmed that an upcoming iOS software release will resolve diabolical issues with constant loss of cellular signal that an unknown number of iPhone XR owners who are subscribed to O2's service in the United Kingdom have been complaining about.
New Zealanders are finally able to use cellular features on Apple Watch
Apple customers in New Zealand can now buy an LTE-enabled Apple Watch Series 5 and take advantage its cellular features as local carrier Spark finally announced support for eSIM alongside Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services.
How to allow cellular app downloads over 200 MB on iPhone and iPad
Learn how to enable cellular downloads for iPhone and iPad apps exceeding 200 MB effortlessly with our step-by-step guide.
Apple’s own 5G modem may reportedly start appearing in iPhones beginning 2022 or 2023
Cellular modem development is a tremendously complicated, expensive and time-consuming process, but that hasn't stopped Apple, which already designs a bunch of chips in-house, to set an aggressive 2022 timeline for iPhones outfitted with its own 5G baseband hardware.
First 5G cellular MacBooks expected next year
Apple will reportedly release new Mac notebook models with 5G cellular connectivity sporting a ceramic antenna component for enhanced 5G performance in the second half of next year.
Kuo: all 2020 iPhones to sport 5G connectivity, not just two of the three new models
Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities now thinks that all three iPhone models releasing in 2020 will feature 5G cellular capability, a change from his earlier prediction calling for two of the three new iPhones slated to ship in the next year to incorporate 5G cellular modems dual-sourced from Samsung and Qualcom.
NetworkManager gives iPhone users more control over cellular radio selection
As you move from one part of town to the next, your iPhone intelligently moves from one cellular connection to another in an effort to maintain the highest-quality internet connection that it can. Unfortunately, sometimes the iPhone favors slower connections with a higher signal over faster connections with a lower signal, and this can impact performance.
Those who’d like to have more control over their handset’s cellular network selection might take a liking to a newly-released jailbreak tweak dubbed NetworkManager by iOS developer NoisyFlake, as it lets you switch between preferred network type(s) on the fly.