Analyst: consumers upgrade 5G power is weak, pay more attention to battery life, storage, cameras and other functions

CTOnews.com, Nov. 24 (Xinhua)-- although operators and mobile phone manufacturers are still keen to push for the landing of 5G networks as soon as possible, a new study shows that consumer interest in 5G networks is shrinking to focus on other features.

With the addition of 5G network support to iPhone 12, Apple has adopted 5G models in subsequent models. Apple also recently added support for 5G networks in the cellular version of the iPad. However, compared with the increase in Internet speed brought about by 5G, the latest survey found that consumers are more concerned about battery life, storage and other functions.

CTOnews.com learned that Canalys analyst Chiew Le Xuan said that for many people, 4G is fast enough to "satisfy daily use." "the hype about 5G has diminished and demand has shifted to more practical aspects of smartphones, such as battery life, storage, processor speed and camera quality," the analyst said.

The report also points out that inflation may be behind the undergrowth of 5G, while 5G networks in Asia are still expected to reverse the trend in the next few years. But 5G support may still be unstable, and many people think it is no longer necessary to iterate.

"despite the introduction of 5G network support, today's iPhone is basically not much different from the iPhone purchased five years ago, and innovation has slowed on a large scale," said William Hare, an analyst at technology research firm Omdia.