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Here’s what you need to know about the 5G UC icon and how to use it best to benefit you. T-Mobile was the first carrier to boast 5G coverage in all 50 U.S. states, but it accomplished this by ...
That 5G icon displayed next to your network signal might be lying to you, but it’s hard to say just how dishonest it’s being at any given time. As with most things in life, it’s all a matter ...
T-Mobile has announced that it’ll be rolling out a new “5G UC” icon on the upcoming iPhone 13 lineup to let customers know when they’re connected to T-Mobile’s “5G Ultra Capacity ...
Previously, she worked at DPReview. If you’ve noticed cryptic new icons popping up on your phone next to the 5G logo, you’re not alone. Carriers are expanding their 5G networks in a big way ...
You’ve also probably noticed it yourself with a “5G UW” icon at the top of your phone. As with most new technologies, 5G comes with some new challenges for both carriers and consumers.
Look at the top right corner of your phone. You might see an icon with “5G” and another with vertical bars showing the strength of your internet connection. Those symbols don’t mean what you ...
If you are a T-Mobile customer and see a new “5G UC” icon in your iPhone status bar, it’s good news for your iPhone 12 or newer, but it’s very confusing at the same time. According to the ...
The 5GE icon therefore represents something more like 4.5G—certainly better than 4G, but not yet really 5G. In the US, you can think of LTE and 5GE as the same thing. “These are all just ...
There is a difference between 5G UC and 5G UW icons on your T-mobile smartphone or other carrier. T-Mobile uses 5G UC or 5G Ultra Capacity as their fastest network. That is why, you see a 5G UC ...
I'm that 5G guy. I've actually been here for every "G." I've reviewed well over a thousand products during 18 years working full-time at PCMag.com, including every generation of the iPhone and the ...
Telus and Koodo customers are starting to see 5G+ icons on their smartphones. I first spotted the icon on my Pixel 8 on March 5th while commuting to the MobileSyrup office. My phone showed the 5G+ ...