Is iPhone 8 3G or 5G?

An iPhone 8 does not have the hardware to use the 5G band. However it will still be able to use 4G/LTE so your phone will still work for years to come. The associate didn't tell you the correct information. Most carriers are dropping the 3G signal but will still be using 4G/LTE along with 5G.
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How do I tell if my iPhone 8 is 3G or 4G?

iPhone. Go to Settings > General > Cellular. Here if you see Enable 4G LTE option, your phone is 4G compatible.
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Is an iPhone 8 5G compatible?

Answer: A: Yes, the phone will continue to work when 5G is released. But iPhone 8 will not be able to use 5G as it does not have a 5G modem in the phone and one cannot be installed. Still, the phone will continue to work on 4G networks just as it does today.
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Does my iPhone 8 have 3G?

Your phone automatically switches between 2G and 3G depending on whether you have 3G network coverage or not. To use 4G for both voice calls and mobile data, press Voice & Data. You can use 4G for voice calls via the mobile network for a faster and better connection. To use 4G for mobile data only, press Data Only.
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Why does my iPhone 8 say 5G?

5G Evolution means that those phones can connect to towers with features like three-way carrier aggregation, 4 x 4 MIMO antenna setups, and 256-QAM modulation.
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How do I know if my iPhone 8 is 5G ready?

Go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options. If you see this screen, your device has 5G activated. If you don't see this screen, contact your carrier to confirm that your plan supports 5G.
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How do I know if my iPhone is 3G or 5G?

You can check if your iPhone and current cell plan supports 5G quickly by checking your settings. Head to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options and tap Voice & Data. Here, you can switch your iPhone to 5G if your phone supports it. If your phone doesn't support it, you'll only see options for LTE and 3G.
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What G does iPhone 8 have?

Both models come with 64 and 256 gigabyte storage options, and are offered in silver, gold, or Space Gray color options.
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Is iPhone 8 a LTE?

For now, your new iPhone 8 can handle all the current LTE services you're using. It may not, however, be ready for the next wave of upgraded networks at a time when rivals are primed and ready.
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Which iPhones support 5G?

iPhone 13 models, iPhone 12 models, and iPhone SE (3rd generation) work with the 5G cellular networks of certain carriers. Learn how to use 5G cellular service.
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What iPhone has 5G?

All of Apple's ‌iPhone 12‌ and ‌iPhone 13‌ models support 5G networks, and the 5G modems in the United States work with both mmWave and Sub-6GHz 5G, which are the two types of 5G.
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How do I know if my phone is 5G?

Assuming it's an Android phone, tap on Settings >> Network & internet >> Mobile Network >> Preferred Network type. You should see all the Mobile Network technologies supported such as 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G. If 5G is listed, then your phone supports it.
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Is iPhone 8 plus a 3G phone?

Your Apple iPhone 8 Plus automatically joins the fastest data connection available. In some situations, you may want to switch to 2G, 3G or 4G. To manually select the connection type, follow these steps. Note: Enabling 4G on your device will allow you to benefit from faster data speeds and enhanced voice quality.
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How do I get 4G on my iPhone 8?

Switch between 3G/4G - Apple iPhone 8
  1. Select Settings.
  2. Select Mobile Data.
  3. Select Mobile Data Options.
  4. Select Voice & Data.
  5. To enable 3G, select 3G.
  6. To enable 4G, select 4G.
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Does iPhone 8 work after 3G shutdown?

To be very clear, only Apple iPhone 6 and newer will continue to work after the change. Any iPhones older than that will not work, so Apple iPhone 5 and previous iPhones will be affected by this change. Similarly, only Samsung Galaxy S5s and newer will work after the change.
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Will iPhone 8 still work in 2021?

Wondering how long will iPhone 8 be supported? Although it's quite old, the iPhone 8 is still receiving updates and will continue to do so until 2022. This applies to the iPhone 8 Plus as well. Apple renders support for devices 5-6 years after they've been released.
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How do I know if my iPhone is 3G or 4G?

How do I know if my iPhone is 3G or 4G?
  1. Dial *#06# on your phone to display your IMEI number. ...
  2. If you see a 3G at the top left it means that you are in an area that does not have 4G support. ...
  3. Open the browser of your cell phone and attempt to access a website.
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Is LTE the same as 5G?

In a nutshell, because 5G uses a different spectrum than 4G LTE, it can deliver stronger and faster connections, higher capacity for traffic, as well as latency as low as 1ms. However, the 5G rollout is still in its early stages.
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How do I switch my iPhone to 5G?

How to turn 5G on/off on iPhone
  1. Head to the Settings app on your iPhone (5G available on iPhone 12, 13, and SE 3)
  2. Tap Cellular.
  3. Choose Cellular Data Options.
  4. Tap Voice & Data.
  5. With 5G Auto as the default, you can choose 5G On to use it anytime it's available for faster speeds.
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How do I change my iPhone from 4G to 5G?

Here's how to check your iPhone's 5G and 4G LTE speeds and how to pick the fastest network.
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To do this, we're going to repeat the first steps, this time switching the phone so that it's forced to use 5G.
  1. Open “Settings.”
  2. Tap “Cellular”
  3. Choose “Cellular Data Options.”
  4. Pick “Voice & Data.”
  5. Change to “5G On.”
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Is my iPhone 4G or 5G?

Go to Settings > Mobile > Mobile Data Options. If you see this screen, your device has 5G activated. If you can't see this screen, contact your network provider to confirm that your plan supports 5G.
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Does 5G require a new SIM card?

The straightforward answer is yes. It will work and connect to data; however, you will not get access to the 5G network. In short, there will be some limitations. If you want to get all the experience about connecting to the 5G network, you will need to get a new SIM card.
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Is my SIM card 5G?

Go to your Phone Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile Network > Preferred Network type. You should see all the Mobile Network technologies supported such as 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G. If 5G is listed under network types, your phone is compatible with 5G.
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Does iPhone 9 have 5G?

As of right now – so, late-2021 – the only iPhones that support 5G are the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
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