today we're diving into the impressive connectivity features of the newly released iPhone 16 Pro Apple has made some significant upgrades under the hood with the Snapdragon x75 modem bringing some gamechanging improvements in 5G Speed and Performance so let's break down what these enhancements being for you Apple has officially swapped out last year's x70 modem for qualcomm's advanced Snapdragon x75 modem in the iPhone 16 lineup this new motive is not just a simple upgrade it's packed with AI capabilities designed to enhance download speeds extend coverage and provide better sustained performance overall wondering how this new modem actually performs well let's take a look at the data from speedsmart the company known for its internet speed testing app they've put the iPhone 16 Pro through rigorous testing against last year's iPhone 15 Pro and the results are quite impressive on average download speeds have shot up by an astonishing 23.7% across AT and T T-Mobile and Verizon networks that's right you've heard it if you're looking for that fast connectivity the iPhone 16 Pro is definitely stepping up its game now while T-Mobile has secured the title for the fastest download and upload speeds the jump and download speed from the iPhone 15 Pro to the 16 Pro is even greater on AT and T and Verizon networks on T-Mobile and Verizon the new iPhone models are hitting average download speeds of over 400 megabytes per second imagine browsing streaming and downloading on the go without those annoying lags as both carriers continue to expand their coverage we can expect even better performance moving forward but that's not all ideally faster download speeds would just be good for streaming cat videos right wrong upload speeds have seen a spike two with overall improvements of 22.1% across the carriers hitting average speeds around 30 megabytes per second perfect for sharing your adventures in real time now you might be wondering what's next for Apple in terms of modems reports are surfacing that apple is working on a custom modem expected to debut Poss as soon as next year but hold your horses qualcomm's modems won't be entirely out of the picture just yet it looks like the 2025 models will likely sport an apple design modem While others will still rely on the trusty snack Dragon chipsi so while we look forward to Apple reclaiming some of that control over modem technology iPhone 16 lineup is already impressively equipped another thrilling aspect iPhone 16 models now support Wi-Fi 7 this upgrade means faster speeds and more reliable connectivity compared to the last generation with supported Wi-Fi 6E we could theoretically expect download speeds up to four times faster this connectivity boost could be the deciding factor for many when considering whether to jump to the iPhone 16 imagine how much smoother your browsing experience will be and if you freak with places with challenging Wi-Fi coverage like Subways and busy caves the AI enhancements and the Snapdragon x75 modem are set to make a noticeable difference all these connectivity improvements could easily position the iPhone 16 as one one of the best phones of 2024 if you're after speed reliability and cuttingedge Technology the iPhone 16 Pro should definitely be on your radar so what do you think are you impressed by the new iPhone 16 Pros capabilities or will the upcoming Apple custom modem steal the spotlight next year leave your thoughts in the comments below don't forget to like this video And subscribe to our channel for more Tech news and reviews thanks for watching and we'll see you in the next one