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Phone compatibility

Emmarose6650 — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 02:35:56 GMT

I’m interested in getting an iPhone 12, is it compatible with public mobile?

Re: Phone compatibility

softech — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 02:39:56 GMT

@Emmarose6650 Yes, iPhone 12 is compatible , will work on PM without any issue. in fact, many are using it on PM already

Re: Phone compatibility

Outdoorsman — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 02:46:37 GMT

@Emmarose6650 Hi it sure is talking to ya on one right now 😂

Re: Phone compatibility

Timer — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 02:50:23 GMT

@Emmarose6650

of course it's working in here..

Re: Phone compatibility

BKNS27 — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 02:59:22 GMT

@Emmarose6650

Yes the iPhone 12 is compatible with PM but remember to disable 5G and Automatic in the phone setting.

PM operates on 3G and 4G.
5G will drain the battery when it is search for the frequencies.

Re: Phone compatibility

Korth — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 07:13:15 GMT

@BKNS27 wrote:
@Emmarose6650
PM operates on 3G and 4G.

PM uses the Telus network.

3G is used for calling. 4G (VoLTE) calling is not supported.

3G (UMTS/HSPA+) is used for "fallback" data. It's usually not an automatic default anymore and usually must be manually selected. It's also (tentatively) scheduled for shutdown by end of 2025.

4G (LTE/LTE-A) is used for "4G Speed" data, of course. It's also used for "3G Speed" data by default - "3G Speed" is in fact LTE throttled down to 3Mbps.

Some PM subscribers have reported their local 3G service is significantly faster than 4G-based 3Mbps "3G Speed". And some have reported the opposite, their local 3G service is pathetically slow or entirely absent. There's basically no way for normal people to predict this, just try using both settings and see which one works better.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telus_Mobility#Radio_frequency_summary

iPhone 12 is fully compatible with PM. Unless the particular unit is carrier-locked to another provider, or it is blacklisted (lost/stolen/etc), or it is one of the "restricted" variants intended for certain foreign regions.

https://techandcoolstuff.com/iphone-versions-explained-international-us/