Apple Reportedly Set to Roll Out iPhone 5G Support in India in December [Updated]

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Apple will add support for 5G on compatible iPhones for Indian carriers through a software update as soon as December, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to ET News.

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According to the publication, Apple and the Indian carrier Airtel will meet this week to discuss why Apple's iPhones are not compatible with India's 5G networks. Apple is reportedly already testing 5G support on iPhones in Mumbai and New Delhi, with an update officially adding support possibly being rolled out in December, the report said, citing a source.

A separate report from Reuters says the Indian government is placing pressure on Apple and Samsung to adopt 5G support for their latest smartphones. Apple first added support for 5G with the iPhone 12 in 2020, and two years later, Indian iPhone customers are still unable to use the newer and faster network. On Wednesday, the Indian government, alongside executives from Apple, Samsung, and leading carriers in the country, will meet "to prioritize" adding support for 5G on the latest smartphones.

Update: In a statement to TechCrunch, Apple has confirmed it will release a software update in December to add support for 5G on compatible iPhones for Indian carriers.

We are working with our carrier partners in India to bring the best 5G experience to iPhone users as soon as network validation and testing for quality and performance are completed. 5G will be enabled via a software update and will start rolling out to iPhone users in December.

Tags: India, 5G

Top Rated Comments

AMagicianNamedJOBs Avatar
AMagicianNamedJOBs
8 weeks ago
They’re not missing much. 5G was completely overhyped, the leap from 3G to 4G brought the real mobile revolution IMO.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
CarAnalogy Avatar
CarAnalogy
8 weeks ago

“Apple and the Indian carrier Airtel will meet this week to discuss why Apple's iPhones are not compatible with India's 5G networks.”

Simple, it’s not supported because of a conditional statement in the code. ?
Yeah I don’t understand why they are meeting like they are trying to solve a mystery. The network operator in question is not certified in iOS, just like Google Fi. End of story. As for why, it’s usually a business decision not to pay Apple to certify it, which is why Google Fi is not certified.

So as usual the answer to just about everything that doesn’t make sense is “money.”
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Kottu Avatar
Kottu
8 weeks ago
In certain places within city limits I get 5G in my 12PM since last year in Sweden. Speed varies between 60 mbps to 1600 mbps. But is it gonna be a revolution for most of us? I am satisfied with 4G in my mobile as I don't play games with need of low latency. At home I have fiber. I can understand the need of 5G for people who don't/can't have fiber at home and need a faster connection.

Apple knew that India is rolling out 5G in October. So, they should have prepared to support their customers at once. Especially when low priced Chinese phones support 5G from the day one!
In India 4G speeds are low so 5G will make things much easier as it can accommodate more connections than 4G. For many in India mobile is their modem, router etc..
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
AppleTO Avatar
AppleTO
8 weeks ago
“Apple and the Indian carrier Airtel will meet this week to discuss why Apple's iPhones are not compatible with India's 5G networks.”

Simple, it’s not supported because of a conditional statement in the code. ?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Nomax2000 Avatar
Nomax2000
8 weeks ago
„Apple first added support for 5G with the iPhone 12 in 2020, and two years later, Indian iPhone customers are still unable to use the newer and faster network.“

Aha…

https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/india-mobile-congress-5g-live-updates-pm-modi-to-launch-5g-services-today-8183734/lite/

11 days ago.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Mr. Dee Avatar
Mr. Dee
8 weeks ago
LTE here and I don’t feel like I have missed out on anything really.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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