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Iphone5 compatibility

g00gle — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:44:00 GMT

Hi,

Can I use IPhone5 from Telus on Public Mobile network? If yes, what plans are compatible?

Thanks

Re: Iphone5 compatibility

softech — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:46:06 GMT

@g00gle

yes you can. it is old but it will work

Re: Iphone5 compatibility

softech — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:50:40 GMT

@g00gle

but please note that MMS and browsing might be affected by this Telus service update

https://www.telus.com/en/support/article/multimedia-messaging-browsing-services-update

With the evolution of technology, the legacy Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and browsing platform supporting devices released before 2017 have reached their end of life. As we are working on platform upgrades, the legacy platform will no longer be supported starting in the summer of 2023.

Re: Iphone5 compatibility

g00gle — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:52:53 GMT

Thank you, for quick respond. Do you know if 4G plan is compatible with IPhone5? Right now with Telus I see LTE.

Re: Iphone5 compatibility

softech — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:11:43 GMT

@g00gle

IPhone 5 would work on PM 4G network, not sure if it will work great

Re: Iphone5 compatibility

g00gle — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:13:18 GMT

Thank you. Going to try.

Re: Iphone5 compatibility

hairbag1 — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:38:27 GMT

@g00gle

I just retired my old iPhoneSE 2016 which was similar vintage as your i5. You'll still be able to talk and text...using data will work too. You'll see LTE or 4G. You won't have use of volte as PM won't enable it on that phone. eSim not supported on i5...you still will need physical sim. Once I upgraded to iPhone SE 2022, I noticed marked improvement in how fast things load up. ....but , yes..the i5 will work for now. Welcome to PM.

Re: Iphone5 compatibility

BKNS27 — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:00:30 GMT

@g00gle

Yes the iPhone 5 will work but this is an old iPhone and no security updates are available for a long time.
You can’t download new apps because it is on an old iOS.