iPhone users in India will be able to use 5G network from December, confirms Apple
Apple has confirmed that eligible iPhone users in India will be able to use 5G services from December. Once Apple rolls out the software update, Indian iPhone users with Airtel and Reliance Jio network in the selected cities will be able to use 5G.
FollowApple has confirmed that eligible iPhone users in India will be able to use 5G services from December as the company will start rolling out necessary software updates that users need to use the 5G network. 5G networks are expected to be operational as soon as network validation and testing for quality and performance are finished.
"We are working with our carrier partners in India to offer the finest 5G experience to iPhone consumers. In December, iPhone customers will start receiving software updates that allow 5G," according to a statement from Apple.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally unveiled the 5G network at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC 2022), however Indian customers are still unable to use the services since the majority of OEMs have not yet made a software update available to allow 5G services on the handsets.
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Indian iPhone customers using Airtel and Reliance Jio networks in the chosen cities will be able to enjoy 5G services after Apple releases the software update.
The Apple iPhone 14, Apple iPhone 14 Plus, Apple iPhone 14 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple iPhone 13, Apple iPhone 13 mini, Apple iPhone 13 Pro, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, and Apple iPhone 12, Apple iPhone 12 mini, Apple iPhone 12 Pro, Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Apple iPhone SE 3 are among the Apple iPhone models that support 5G networks.
In 8 locations across India, Bharti Airtel has begun offering its Airtel 5G Plus services. Customers of Airtel may now use its 5G services in 8 significant cities, the company stated. Airtel 5G Plus is available in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur, and Varanasi, among other places. By 2023, the business hopes to have a fully operational 5G network throughout metropolitan India, making it one of the quickest roll-outs ever.
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Following the successful launch of the Jio True 5G service in India at the India Mobile Congress, Reliance Jio has also offered a welcome offer. Invited users can participate in a beta test of the nation's new generation network as part of the Jio True 5G launch offer. The Jio 5G services will be available to subscribers in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Varanasi. These clients will receive limitless 5G broadband at rates of up to 1 Gbps or more.
