For many users, compatibility with the new 5G cellular standard is the central innovation of the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro – but it brings with it many questions. We answer the most important ones.

What does 5G actually bring?

5G has, at least on paper, real advantages compared to its predecessor LTE. Upload and download speeds are significantly higher. c’t was able to download data with 5G middle class smartphones in different 5G cells in Berlin at different times with up to 783 Mbit / s.

The upload even went up to 126 Mbit / s. Such speeds are not even known with many cable or VDSL connections at home and LTE is significantly lower.

But does 5G help me in everyday life?

During normal use – such as surfing, enjoying music and video streams or playing games that do not depend on lower latencies – there is little noticeable about 5G compared to its predecessor LTE.

Nevertheless, it helps the user if, for example, a Netflix flick can be loaded onto the mobile phone in under 10 seconds before a flight can. Apple ver