iPhone 16 models see faster 5G downloads with new Snapdragon X75 modem

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in iPhone edited September 11

Apple still relies on Qualcomm for its modems, and the Snapdragon X75 proves to offer up to 26% faster 5G downloads in iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

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iPhone 16 Pro has the new Snapdragon X75 modem



Rumors still suggest Apple could cut ties with Qualcomm in 2025 and switch to an in-house modem, but that didn't happen with iPhone 16. The latest models use the Snapdragon X75 modem, which improves upload and download speeds across the new iPhone lineup.

According to data collected by the SpeedSmart app, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max rated up to 26% faster than the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The new modem brings 5G Advanced support, lower power consumption, and enhanced 5G carrier aggregation for faster upload speeds.

Comparison of iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro 5G download and upload speeds across AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon networks. Test results show iPhone 16 Pro is faster.
Comparing iPhone data speeds. Image source: SpeedSmart



The data shows that T-Mobile and Verizon have an average download speed of over 400 Mbps. Expansion of the mmWave 5G band across the US will have even greater impact on user download and upload speeds.

Upload speeds also showed improvements by about 22% for AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. The average upload speed hit over 30 Mbps average.

Interested customers can pre-order an iPhone 16 starting Friday, September 13. Initial shipments and in-store availability start on September 20.



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Comments

  • Reply 1 of 5
    cmdawsonnccmdawsonnc Posts: 3unconfirmed, member
    This is nice to hear some real improvements but how is 5G battery life? I usually stick to 4G only on my 14 Pro - 5G just sucks too much battery for me!
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 2 of 5
    nubusnubus Posts: 568member
    X75 enables 5G Advanced/5.5G. Why didn't Verizon and Apple say something? Seems Verzion is going to be first with 5.5G.
  • Reply 3 of 5
    jvm156jvm156 Posts: 27member
    cmdawsonnc said:
    This is nice to hear some real improvements but how is 5G battery life? I usually stick to 4G only on my 14 Pro - 5G just sucks too much battery for me!
    that sounds like something people would do back when the iPhone 12 was new... I've never turned off 5g on my 13 pro max or 15 pro max and I have plenty of battery
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 4 of 5
    StrangeDaysStrangeDays Posts: 13,032member
    cmdawsonnc said:
    This is nice to hear some real improvements but how is 5G battery life? I usually stick to 4G only on my 14 Pro - 5G just sucks too much battery for me!
    The 16 Pro has better battery life than any prior iPhone.
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 5 of 5
    mike1mike1 Posts: 3,388member
    jvm156 said:
    cmdawsonnc said:
    This is nice to hear some real improvements but how is 5G battery life? I usually stick to 4G only on my 14 Pro - 5G just sucks too much battery for me!
    that sounds like something people would do back when the iPhone 12 was new... I've never turned off 5g on my 13 pro max or 15 pro max and I have plenty of battery

    Never had an issue with my 12Pro. No discernible difference when I compared early on.
    watto_cobra
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