Sources say Apple will provide 5G network support for iPhone in India in December
CTOnews.com, Oct. 11, Reuters reported that the Indian government will put pressure on Apple, Samsung and other handset makers to give priority to system upgrades to support the country's 5G network. The latest news shows that Apple will complete this task by the end of the year.
According to ET News, a source revealed that Apple will add 5G support for Indian operators to iPhone through software updates as early as December.
Apple and Indian operator Airtel will meet this week to discuss why iPhone is not compatible with India's 5G network, according to sources. Apple has reportedly tested 5G support on iPhone in Mumbai and New Delhi, India, and quoted a source as saying that the official update could be launched in December.
CTOnews.com learned that India officially launched 5G services on October 1, with the first batch covering only some major cities, which is expected to be fully rolled out by 2024, and Indian telecom operators Airtel and Jio are expanding 5G networks nationwide. Apple's iPhone models, including the latest iPhone 14, and many Samsung's flagship phones currently do not support India's 5G network.
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