iPhones with the fastest mobile broadband speeds in South Africa

Research by MyBroadband Insights has found that iPhone 16 Pro Max users enjoy the best average download speeds among South African iPhone users.
iPhone 16 Pro Max users also enjoy some of the fastest peak download speeds — although the winner in this category was the iPhone 16 Pro.
These findings are based on data collected from the MyBroadband Speed Test app over the fourth quarter of 2024.
The MyBroadband Speed Test app provides South Africans with an easy way to test their mobile network speeds, including download speeds, upload speeds, latency, and signal strength.
After receiving their results, South Africans can use the MyBroadband Speed Test app results to rate their satisfaction with their ISP.
The MyBroadband Speed Test app is free to download from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
If you want to know more about your smartphone’s performance and measure your network speeds, download the MyBroadband Speed Test app on Android or iOS.
MyBroadband Insights analysed iPhones’ download speeds on the MyBroadband Speed Test app, and ranked the top 10 performing devices.
This included ranking models by their average and peak download speeds.
The highest-spec Pro Max versions of the iPhone 12, 14, 15, and 16 all made it into the top 10 for average download speeds, with the iPhone 16 Pro Max leading the pack thanks to an average download speed of 177Mbps.
The iPhone 15 was particularly impressive during testing, as every model — base, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max — ranked in the top 10 for average download speeds.
The iPhone 15, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max also made it into the top 10 maximum download speeds. While the iPhone 16 Pro held the record with 685Mbps, the iPhone 15 Pro was a close second with 680Mbps.
The older iPhone 13 interestingly took third place with 674Mbps.
The best average speeds and maximum speeds recorded by iPhones in South Africa for Q4 2024 are recorded in the two tables below.
Best average speeds | |
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Device | Average download speed (Mbps) |
iPhone 16 Pro Max | 177.21 |
iPhone 15 Plus | 142.58 |
iPhone 15 Pro Max | 121.35 |
iPhone 15 Pro | 114.29 |
iPhone 16 Pro | 112.17 |
iPhone 14 Pro Max | 107.56 |
iPhone 12 Pro Max | 107.21 |
iPhone 16 | 106.92 |
iPhone 13 | 104.06 |
iPhone 15 | 100.74 |
Best peak speeds | |
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Device | Maximum download speed (Mbps) |
iPhone 16 Pro | 684.83 |
iPhone 15 Pro | 680.20 |
iPhone 13 | 673.83 |
iPhone 14 | 672.93 |
iPhone 15 Pro Max | 669.79 |
iPhone 16 Pro Max | 640.39 |
iPhone 14 Pro Max | 629.19 |
iPhone 13 Pro Max | 624.89 |
iPhone 12 | 597.09 |
iPhone 15 | 592.18 |