Does 5G cause battery drain?

Tom’s Guide reports that this falls short of the battery life of 5G Android phones under the same test: Compared to the Android competition, Apple’s new phones are a step behind those devices on our best phone battery life list, especially over 5G networks.

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Does 5G use more battery life?

5G can, in some cases, save battery life because it is 10 times faster than 4G — so downloading a large file on 5G will use less battery power than it would on 4G simply because it doesn’t take as long. … The bottom line is that, under the right circumstances, using 5G can consume more battery power than 4G .

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Does turning off 5G improve battery life?

Carriers say 5G connectivity is a drain on smartphone batteries. … On its website, the carrier says users can “toggle from 5G/LTE to 2G” to save battery life. T-Mobile’s battery-saving tip comes shortly after Verizon implied that turning off 5G helps prevent a phone’s battery from “draining faster than normal.”

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