Reliance Jio’s 5G service is in a limited availability stage, with users requiring an “invite” before they can upgrade. That explains why an exclamation mark and a “your device manufacturer is yet to release 5G software update” message greets most Airtel users when they attempt to enable 5G, using the official app. There are now more than 50 million 5G ready phones in India.īut 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. Within this segment, Samsung leads with 29% share, followed by Vivo and OnePlus. 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. The numbers reveal the magnitude of the task. 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. Smartphone makers, including Apple, Samsung and OnePlus are scrambling to test and release software patches. 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.
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