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5G SIM in a 4G Iphone 11 Pro Max

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Hello eceryone.  Yesterday I started a new pay monthly contract with unlimited data.  I'm using a new 5G O2 sim in a 4G apple iphone 11.  It seams to be working fine but O2 told me that I should, have a 4G SIM until I decide to get a 5G device because the SIM might not work propley?  What dose this mean as it is working great.

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@ASA1 

It will work fine, there's no need for a 4g sim at all.

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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@ASA1 

It will work fine, there's no need for a 4g sim at all.

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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Thank you for your reply.  Why the hell have O2 customer service told me its best to have a 4G SIM?

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Because they rarely know what they are talking about @ASA1 

Their crib sheet will say the phone is 4g so they assume that you need a 4g sim.

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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So the 5G SIM will be OK?  Would a 4G SIM work better in a 4G device or is there no difference?

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@ASA1 wrote:

So the 5G SIM will be OK?  Would a 4G SIM work better in a 4G device or is there no difference?


The 5 G sim will be fine. |You will probably ony get 4G, but it will work OK.

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@ASA1 wrote:

So the 5G SIM will be OK?  Would a 4G SIM work better in a 4G device or is there no difference?


As I said, it will work fine, there's no need for a 4g sim in your phone at all.

There's no difference as all sims are backwards compatible.

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Trouble is, they work all week too !
I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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