Apple patents timing adjustments for faster 5G signal switching
Apple describes a method for managing the timing of signals sent from a phone to a cell tower. It helps adjust the signal delay when the phone switches between different network layers or base stations. This ensures the data arrives at the right time without interference.
Why it mattersIt improves how phones handle network connections during fast movement or when switching between towers, which is standard maintenance for 5G reliability.
In the filing’s own words
The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to provide sounding reference signal-based uplink timing management for two timing advances.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1 - 20. (canceled)
Facts
- Company
- Apple (Apple Inc.)
- Official title
- TIMING ADVANCE MANAGEMENT FOR LAYER 1 OR LAYER 2-TRIGGERED MOBILITY
- Publication number
- US20260270006A1
- Application number
- 19165558
- Filed
- Mar 31, 2023
- Published
- Sep 10, 2026
- Inventors
- 6
- Claims
- 21
Classified under
H04L 5/0051 Electricity & electronicsH04B 7/0626 Electricity & electronicsH04W 36/04 Electricity & electronicsH04W 56/0015 Electricity & electronicsH04W 72/231 Electricity & electronicsH04W 76/20 Electricity & electronicsMore from Apple in Networks & wireless
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Summaries are simplified from the filing’s own abstract and first claim. A patent filing is not a product announcement.
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