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NunoB512
NunoB512
Arena Apprentice
• 3h ago

5G on a watch is irrelevant today because only TMobile has 5G SA available and most of the world has 5G NSA. This will consume more battery when the device changes from a SA connection to a NSA connection. This is kind of like when a device is roaming and looking for the strongest frequency. On AT&T and Verizon since they still lack the SA networks they will be working on 4G, but will not bounce as much as with TMobile. On a phone the battery drain is not noticeable because of its big battery on a watch it will definitely take a toll.

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Caliluvv
Caliluvv
Arena Apprentice
• 2h ago
↵NunoB512 said:

5G on a watch is irrelevant today because only TMobile has 5G SA available and most of the world has 5G NSA. This will consume more battery when the device changes from a SA connection to a NSA connection. This is kind of like when a device is roaming and looking for the strongest frequency. On AT&T and Verizon since they still lack the SA networks they will be working on 4G, but will not bounce as much as with TMobile. On a phone the battery drain is not noticeable because of its big battery on a watch it will definitely take a toll.

I don't think it's gonna drain battery like u said because on T-Mobile u on SA 100% percent of the time , I actually now that u mentioned it I never seen it switch to NSA at least here in los Angeles California . I haven't seen NSA on T-Mobile it's always 💯 percent of the time on 5GSA Soo I don't think the watch battery is gonna drain like u said because u gonna be on 5GSA all the time .

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NunoB512
NunoB512
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• 2h ago
↵Caliluvv said:

I don't think it's gonna drain battery like u said because on T-Mobile u on SA 100% percent of the time , I actually now that u mentioned it I never seen it switch to NSA at least here in los Angeles California . I haven't seen NSA on T-Mobile it's always 💯 percent of the time on 5GSA Soo I don't think the watch battery is gonna drain like u said because u gonna be on 5GSA all the time .

In New Jersey, my mobile device frequently switches between SA and NSA networks. I utilize the Network Cell Info application to monitor, predominantly using Band 2, 12, 66 NSA, and Band N7 (an extension of Band N41) and Band N71. Ideally, I would prefer to operate exclusively on 5G SA Bands, however, this is not feasible in my current location.

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