Does the iPhone 12 support mmWave?

The test results show that the signal of the iPhone 13 is better than that of the iPhone 12 . However, the gap is not so big. In the 4G environment, the signal of iPhone 13 is better in 10 out of 15 tests. For 5G network, 5 out of 7 tests, iPhone 13’s signal is better.

Ultra Wideband is available on iPhone 11, iPhone 12, and iPhone 13 models . Ultra Wideband isn’t available in all countries or regions and is subject to international regulatory requirements that require it to be turned off in certain locations.

5G Improvements, no international mmWave The iPhone 13 adds support for several more 5G bands: n29 (700d MHz), n30 (2300 MHz), n48 (TD 3600) and n258 (25 GHz). mmWave 5G support remains a U.S.-only feature, according to Apple, which lists no support for mmWave on phones sold outside the U.S.

Only US iPhone 12 Pro models support mmWave 5G , likely because of the added expense for Apple. The module supporting both 5G variants costs Apple around $50 more than the pure sub-6GHz one.4 Oca 2021