T-Mobile is trying to make 5G less confusing by adding a new 5G UC icon, so users know when they're really using 5G.
T-Mobile will soon introduce a new 5G icon!
While many carriers already display 5G on their phones, it often isn’t “real 5G.” On Wednesday, T-Mobile announced it was adding a new 5G UC icon, so you’ll know exactly when your phone is connected to a good 5G connection.
The new icon will appear when users with an iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max connect to T-Mobile’s 5G Ultra Capacity network instead of the “regular 5G network.”
T-Mobile’s Ultra Capacity network offers the faster speeds many 5G users have come to expect, while discreet 5G icons let users know they’re connected to the existing network.
