Great thread - I now feel like I’ve been taking the 5G coverage in the UK got granted! I live in London and have a 5G connection pretty much whenever I leave the house.
I remember just how exciting it was to see that icon sitting in the status bar for the first time. When it was first rolling out, many carriers charged more for the privilege of a 5G plan … but it’s since become available to most with no additional cost.
That said, the benefits aren’t immediately obvious to the average smartphone user, it’s a sort of placebo thing I suppose. I don’t regularly download large files whilst on the go - streaming content is how we do things now!
I also wasn’t aware I could expect a drastic change in battery life by turning it 5G off … I’ll have to do some testing for myself and report back.
