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Rumor: 2020 model iPhones could feature larger battery units, smaller/thinner surrounding modules

The 2020 model iPhones could feature a customer battery protection module that is nearly 50 percent smaller and thinner than those found in previous iPhones. The smaller module, in turn, could free up some internal space in iPhone 12 models, potentially paving the way for a slight increase in battery capacity.  The report currently states […]

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T-Mobile 5G network boasts 200 to 400 percent speed improvements over company’s 4G LTE, location and pricing remain points of contention

If you were looking for some benchmarks as to T-Mobile’s newly-launched 5G network, the cool cats at Venturebeat have some numbers for you. During testing, the low-band 5G downloads peaked at 227Mbps, or two to four times faster than T-Mobile’s LTE service at the same locations, and far higher than the aforementioned 20 percent estimate. […]

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T-Mobile announces 5G network launch, albeit faster mmWave service has yet to be rolled out on a larger scale

T-Mobile launched its nationwide 5G network on Monday, and while it covers more than 200 million people across the United States, its mmWave rollout is still underway. Via a press release, the wireless carrier declared it has launched the “first nationwide 5G network” in the United States, with its signal providing service in more than […]

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Rumor: iPhone 12 units could arrive with 6GB of RAM, 5G enabled

We’re getting to the point where the next-gen iPhone might have more RAM than your typical desktop. According to analysts at Barclays, the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro will ship with 6GB of RAM as well as 5G enabled. They’ve also made the following predications about the iPhone SE 2: In a recent research note, […]

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FCC approves $26.5 billion T-Mobile, Sprint merger

The T-Mobile/Sprint merger has received the green light. On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission announced its approval between T-Mobile and Sprit, with Wednesday’s vote of approval for the joining of the two companies being one of the last hurdles needed to be cleared for the transaction to proceed.  The vote was split along party lines, […]