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Telcos may have launched 5G services across several cities in India, but users will have to wait to access 5G on their phones. Most smartphones, across brands and price bands, await crucial software updates that will allow users to upgrade to 5G.
Telcos may have launched 5G services across several cities in India, but users will have to wait to access 5G on their phones. Most smartphones, across brands and price bands, await crucial software updates that will allow users to upgrade to 5G.
Smartphone makers, including Apple, Samsung and OnePlus are scrambling to test and release software patches. Android phone makers are releasing updates for phones in their portfolio in batches, while Apple is yet to confirm the timeline for 5G support in India.
The numbers reveal the magnitude of the task. Of the 37 million smartphones shipped in India in the July-September period, data by Counterpoint Research indicates, 10.7 million phones are 5G ready. Within this segment, Samsung leads with 29% share, followed by Vivo and OnePlus. There are now more than 50 million 5G ready phones in India.
But a 5G-ready phone still needs to have 5G enabled, and the necessary software to run it, which would allow the phone to access the service provider’s 5G network.
Telcos may have launched 5G services across several cities in India, but users will have to wait to access 5G on their phones. Most smartphones, across brands and price bands, await crucial software updates that will allow users to upgrade to 5G.
Smartphone makers, including Apple, Samsung and OnePlus are scrambling to test and release software patches. Android phone makers are releasing updates for phones in their portfolio in batches, while Apple is yet to confirm the timeline for 5G support in India.
The numbers reveal the magnitude of the task. Of the 37 million smartphones shipped in India in the July-September period, data by Counterpoint Research indicates, 10.7 million phones are 5G ready. Within this segment, Samsung leads with 29% share, followed by Vivo and OnePlus. There are now more than 50 million 5G ready phones in India.
But a 5G-ready phone still needs to have 5G enabled, and the necessary software to run it, which would allow the phone to access the service provider’s 5G network.