Apple has simply introduced the arrival of official 5G assist on iPhones in India, beginning at 11:30pm on December 13, for subscribers who’ve Jio and Airtel connections. With the discharge of iOS 16.2, customers in India will be capable to make the most of 5G community velocity in areas the place protection is offered. 5G assist can be activated on all suitable iPhone fashions launched in 2020 or later. These embrace the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone 14 households in addition to the newest iPhone SE mannequin. Customers who presently have a 4G SIM and information plan is not going to want to vary something, as Airtel and Jio SIMs are suitable.  

Which iPhones are 5G suitable?

Here’s a full listing of 5G-enabled iPhone fashions:

  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 12 Professional
  • iPhone 12 Professional Max
  • iPhone 13
  • iPhone 13 mini
  • iPhone 13 Professional
  • iPhone 13 Professional Max
  • iPhone 14
  • iPhone 14 Plus
  • iPhone 14 Professional
  • iPhone 14 Professional Max
  • iPhone SE (2022)

How can I activate 5G on my iPhone in India?

In your iPhone, open the Settings app and faucet Basic, then Software program Replace. You will note the choice to obtain iOS 16.2. Settle for the phrases and situations, and obtain the replace. Be aware: It’s all the time advisable to again up all of your information earlier than putting in a software program replace.

As soon as the replace has been put in and your iPhone has restarted, you would possibly see a brand new 5G standing icon within the notification space (if Wi-Fi will not be presently energetic). If not, you possibly can open the settings app and faucet to Mobile > Mobile Information Choices. If you’re utilizing two energetic SIMs, you possibly can select which one you wish to use 5G by way of. 

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You can go away the default Auto mode enabled in order for you your iPhone to dynamically modify your connection velocity to assist save battery energy. On this mode, your system will change to 4G LTE once you aren’t doing something that requires high-speed information, as the older customary requires much less energy. Switching to 5G On within the Mobile Information Choices settings will drive your system to all the time use 5G when protection is offered. Alternatively, switching to LTE will ignore 5G, and might be helpful to extend battery life.