3g or 4g

KernowRover · 17th April 2016, 12:08

Good afternoon All,

I am using an iPhone6 Plus and wondered if anyone can tell me how to check if I'm running on 3g or 4g?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Tom

spyder · 17th April 2016, 12:52

It will say next to the signal bars on your phone Mine is usually GPRS or E which is slow, upto 4G (generation) which is fast.

This may help.

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/feature/n...wi-fi-3509254/

KernowRover · 17th April 2016, 13:10

Thanks for that Craig.

As I had got wifi permanently switched I wasn't seeing the notification.

Unfortunately mine is only on 3g.

Regards

Tom.

spyder · 17th April 2016, 13:18

There is very little if any difference between the 2 really, especially for normal email and browsing stuff. Mine at work is GPRS and is noticeably slower.
Be glad that you have 3G.

Ravinder · 17th April 2016, 14:13

Did you purchase 4g with your contract? It will show as 3G or 4G at the top of your phone when wifi isn't in use. 4G is so much faster now then 3G. You won't get 4G everywhere, but in most places. In remote places, you may still we'll pick up 3G.

KernowRover · 17th April 2016, 14:34

I was not offered a choice when I signed up, but as I only use my phone for calls and texts, I don't think 4g would be any great advantage to me.

I do have a mobile data allowance on my contract but very seldom use it.

Regards

Tom.

kc13661 · 17th April 2016, 18:54

I switched my 4G off and run on 3G and my battery lasts a lot longer, i Phone 5s

Ravinder · 18th April 2016, 12:26

IPhone 5 series battery's are awful. Having one myself, i know. The battery life on the new 6 is far superior now.

spyder · 18th April 2016, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravinder

IPhone 5 series battery's are awful. Having one myself, i know. The battery life on the new 6 is far superior now.

I replaced my iPhone 5 battery with a higher capacity one off the bay. That was 6 month ago and it really works/lasts well now, all for £10.

murphyv310 · 18th April 2016, 17:59

Hi.
My HTC shows "H" most of the time and occasionally LTE if I'm within range. I find "H" quite fast certainly better than G3. (H= G3.5 so I'm told)

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KernowRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon, 2.5 V6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bude, Cornwall Posts: 1,207 Thanks: 239 Thanked 79 Times in 67 Posts	Thanks for that Craig. As I had got wifi permanently switched I wasn't seeing the notification. Unfortunately mine is only on 3g. Regards Tom. __________________ KernowRover Avid 75 Fan The Walnut Bling King. http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0wrx8vrj.jpg

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spyder This is my second home 75 CDT Auto Tourer , Rover 45 , Astra, Zaffira, Chev Captiva Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wilts Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 203 Thanked 436 Times in 360 Posts	There is very little if any difference between the 2 really, especially for normal email and browsing stuff. Mine at work is GPRS and is noticeably slower. Be glad that you have 3G. __________________ Chrome skull caps, EGR cleaned (original housing), Mondeo lower mounting, 12V outlets in the armrest and tourer boot, cat fixed, working FBH, Lidl plenum covers, DD with reverse camera.New speakesr/Tweeters with MDF rings. wood dash, Memory leather seats, wooden finished steering and handbrake, Xenon headlights.

17th April 2016, 14:34	#6
KernowRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon, 2.5 V6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bude, Cornwall Posts: 1,207 Thanks: 239 Thanked 79 Times in 67 Posts	I was not offered a choice when I signed up, but as I only use my phone for calls and texts, I don't think 4g would be any great advantage to me. I do have a mobile data allowance on my contract but very seldom use it. Regards Tom. __________________ KernowRover Avid 75 Fan The Walnut Bling King. http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0wrx8vrj.jpg

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kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	I switched my 4G off and run on 3G and my battery lasts a lot longer, i Phone 5s __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional

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murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi. My HTC shows "H" most of the time and occasionally LTE if I'm within range. I find "H" quite fast certainly better than G3. (H= G3.5 so I'm told) __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ