iPhone carrier features

What your carrier supports on your iPhone.

Your iPhone

5G Your iPhone can use your carrier's 5G network instead of LTE. 16 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
5G Standalone 5G without an LTE anchor: lower latency and, on some networks, faster speeds and better coverage indoors. 13 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Voice over 5G (VoNR) Calls stay on 5G instead of dropping your connection to LTE while you talk. 9 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
VoLTE HD voice calls over LTE, and data that keeps working during a call. 28 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
HD Voice+ (EVS) Clearer calls with the EVS codec, which carries a wider range of your voice than standard HD Voice. 20 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Wi-Fi Calling Calls and texts over Wi-Fi when cellular coverage is poor. 17 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Wi-Fi Calling on other devices Make and answer your iPhone's calls on your iPad, Mac or Apple Watch, even when the iPhone is not nearby. 5 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
RCS messaging Typing indicators, read receipts, high-quality photos and group chats with Android phones in Messages. 12 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
RCS business messaging Verified businesses can message you in Messages with branding, buttons and rich cards. 11 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Carrier satellite features Texting through satellites when there is no cell signal, provided by your carrier rather than by Apple. 5 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Visual Voicemail See and play voicemails in the Phone app without calling your mailbox. 73 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
eSIM Quick Transfer Move your number to a new iPhone, or from a physical SIM to an eSIM, on the phone without calling your carrier. 17 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
eSIM transfer from Android Move your eSIM from an Android phone to an iPhone during setup, without a new QR code from your carrier. 8 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Apple Watch cellular (number sharing) A cellular Apple Watch can use your iPhone's phone number for calls and texts without the iPhone nearby. 16 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Business caller ID Calls from verified businesses show their name and logo instead of just a number. 5 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Carrier spam call warnings Your carrier marks likely spam calls on the incoming call screen, before you answer. 6 carriers offer it on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.