Apple sets very aggressive timeline: Build a 5G modem for iPhones by 2022
Apple has reportedly set a very aggressive timeline to build its own 5G modem, as it plans to have the component ready by 2022. Apple is "really pushing it" with the two-year deadline, which comes after the $1 billion acquisition of Intel's modem business and a multi-year agreement with Qualcomm.
Google may have a 5G surprise ready for its October Pixel 4 event
Thought all the surprises had been spoiled for Google's upcoming Pixel 4 launch event? Maybe so, but there's still a chance Google has a 5G surprise up its sleeve. A new report states the company is running a test production run for a 5G Pixel 4, and that if it's a success, the phone may get an announcement soon.
Huawei tempts hungry U.S. firms with exclusive 5G licensing deal
Huawei's founder has spoken about how the company would like to license its 5G infrastructure technology to a single firm, preferably a U.S. business. By stating this, Huawei is using several things to its advantage, including its 5G expertise, and the relative lack of U.S.-made 5G infrastructure equipment.
Verizon is bringing its 5G service to parts of New York City
Verizon has announced that it's bringing its 5G service to parts of New York City. With the addition of New York, the company will have 5G available in 11 cities around the country, including Atlanta, Detroit, Indianapolis, and more. The company is expected to launch 5G in 30 cities by the end of 2019.
Apple 5G modem business could take years to develop, Qualcomm president says
Apple purchased Intel’s 5G modem business for a billion bucks in July – so will Tim Cook and Co. write Qualcomm out of the will completely? In an exclusive interview at IFA 2019, Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon made clear that this partnership is anything but over.
Moto Z3 review
Motorola’s flagship smartphone of 2018 looks exactly like its mid-range smartphone of 2018, and it’s powered by a processor from 2017. It may sound odd, but this $480 Verizon-exclusive device is a strong performer, and will be the first upgradable 5G smartphone next year.
Everything is connected: Qualcomm is all-in on 5G for 2020
You've heard 5G is coming, though it's tough to get excited about an incremental improvement in mobile internet speeds. But Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon wants to change that, announcing the chipmaker's new 5G features at IFA 2019 and laying out use cases like video streaming, AR, and cloud gaming.
At IFA, Qualcomm and BMW unveil the world’s first 5G connected car — almost
At a keynote presentation during IFA 2019, Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon and Christoph Grote, BMW's senior vice president of electronics, announced plans to evolve future vehicles with 5G, which will push next-generation connected cars even futher. Digital Trends sat down with the pair for a deeper dive.
5G phones to be cheaper in 2020 as Qualcomm expands support for Snapdragon chips
Cheaper 5G phones are coming thanks to Qualcomm, as it said it's adding 5G connectivity to its Snapdragon 6-Series and 7-Series chipsets in 2020. Twelve manufacturers have signed on to use the 5G Snapdragon 7-series chip, ranging from Motorola to HMD Global, maker of Nokia phones.
Samsung’s Galaxy A90 5G phone aims to make 5G more affordable for everyone
Want to experience 5G but find the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G's high price difficult to justify? Samsung may have the solution with the new Galaxy A90 5G, a new phone with 5G connectivity that will potentially cost several hundred dollars less than the S10 5G. Here's everything you need to know.
Samsung’s Note 10 Plus 5G hits nearly 2Gbps on Verizon’s network
Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G is the same as the Galaxy Note 10 Plus, except it is 2 grams heavier and supports 5G. Oh, and it costs $200 more. To test the 5G connection, we took it for a spin in Providence, Rhode Island, where Verizon's 5G network is quite robust. Here are the speed test results.
Testing Sprint’s 5G speeds on the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G in New York City
The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has landed in the U.S., and it's the cheapest 5G phone you can buy on Sprint's network. It joins the LG V50 ThinQ, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, and HTC 5G Hub to be the fourth 5G device on Sprint. Coinciding with the launch is Sprint's latest wave of 5G cities including New York and L.A.
Digital Trends Live: Disney D23 wrap-up, PlayStation 5 leak, air taxis, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the biggest trending stories in tech, including major announcements from Disney’s D23 convention, a leaked PlayStation 5 design, cities' fight against 5G infrastructure, a new electric pickup, another step forward for air taxis, and more.
Huawei’s new Kirin mobile chip due in September, and it will be 5G-focused
Huawei will launch a new Kirin processor during the IFA 2019 trade show, which takes place in Berlin, Germany at the beginning of September. Expected to be called the Kirin 990, the new processor will apparently have a 5G focus, according to hints given by the company. It will likely make its debut in the future Mate 30 series.
Launch day: The Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10 Plus, and the 5G model are here
Samsung's Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10 Plus, and Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G are finally here. The new phones offer a beautiful design, top-tier specs under the hood, and S Pen stylus functionality. If you want one for yourself, here's are all the deals and where you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.
MediaTek and Huawei’s partnership may mean cheap 5G phones in early 2020
Huawei has reportedly made a deal with MediaTek to use its new 5G SoC in a low-cost 5G smartphone expected to launch in early 2020. MediaTek's chip is an integrated solution made for Sub-6 5G networks that launched in May. The partnership may mean one of the first affordable 5G phones will come from Huawei.
FCC rules that current 5G safety standards are just fine, thank you very much
The FCC has concluded that 5G poses no harm to human health as part of an investigation into current levels of radiofrequency exposure. This comment comes amid ongoing speculation that the fledgling networks of the next generation of mobile network could potentially be harmful en masse.
The Galaxy Note 10+ 5G is the first phone to support T-Mobile’s 600MHz spectrum
Samsung has finally unveiled the new Galaxy Note 10, along with the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G. The new device is exclusive to Verizon at launch, but will eventually be available on other carriers, including, for example, T-Mobile, where it will be the first device to support T-Mobile's 600MHz 5G spectrum.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10’s Global Goals app encourages worldwide awareness
Samsung wants to encourage its customers to be more globally aware. The company has partnered with the United Nations on a new Global Goals app, which outlines the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and gives users tips on how to make small steps to move toward those goals.
Sprint and OnePlus are bringing a 5G phone to the U.S. soon
Sprint and OnePlus are working together to bring a 5G smartphone to the U.S. It will be the fourth 5G product available on the carrier. OnePlus already has a 5G phone in other parts of the world. It's unclear if this upcoming phone is the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, or something new.
Locked 5G phones are one big reason to wait before you upgrade from 4G LTE
5G is here, and phone manufacturers and carrier partners are rushing to get the first 5G-capable phones to the market. But like many other things, being first isn’t always the best. Here’s why should wait to buy your first 5G phone, and why current phones are locked down to one carrier.
Apple may launch a 5G MacBook in late 2020, but we’re skeptical
A new report from DigiTimes via 9to5Mac claims that Apple will launch a 5G MacBook in late 2020, but there are some reasons to be skeptical. There’s no doubt a 5G MacBook is in Apple’s future plans, but 2020 seems early. Here’s why we reckon that date is wide of the mark.
Half of Americans will have 5G by 2020, Verizon CEO claims
Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg told CNBC that half of Americans would have access to 5G technology by next year. He also said that half of Americans would own a 5G compatible phone by 2024. He added that 4G was a much slower process than 5G is proving to be. Verizon recently rolled out 5G in four more cities.
Note 10 Plus leaks show 5G, amazing carrier deals, and more specs details
There's just over a week to go until we expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 range revealed at the Galaxy Unpacked on August 7, and some new leaks have claimed that we'll be seeing a 5G-enabled version of the Note 10 Plus, some fun new features, and some incredible carrier deals to boot.
All three new 2020 iPhones rumored to offer 5G connectivity
Apple is rumored to be launching three new iPhones in 2020, and now supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities says that all three of those new smartphones will come with 5G connectivity. This conflicts with a previous report that suggested the phones would come out as late as 2025.
Exclusive: How the Monaco Grand Prix inspired the country to win the 5G race
The world’s most prestigious motor race, the Monaco F1 Grand Prix, was instrumental in introducing the world’s most exciting mobile network technology -- 5G -- in Monaco, seeing it become the world’s first fully 5G connected country. Digital Trends spoke to Monaco Telecom's CEO about the project.
Apple wants to have its own 5G modem ready by 2021, report says
Apple only just purchased Intel's 5G modem business, but it looks like the company already has a target date in mind to launch its own 5G modem. According to a new report, Apple wants to have its own 5G modems ready by 2021 -- even if those modems don't end up in flagship iPhone models.
5G in the United Kingdom: Here’s everything you need to know
5G will launch on all major networks in the U.K. during 2019, but which one will be first, how much will the plans cost, and which phones will be available to take advantage of the new high-speed data network? Here's all the details from Vodafone, EE, O2, and Three UK to help you get on board with the right carrier.
About a third of U.S. households lack broadband internet. 5G may change that
A new report from The NPD Group says that almost a third of U.S. households do not have access to broadband internet, and that many of these households are in rural communities. Broadband is considered to be a minimum of 25Mbps or greater. However, 5G could help bring broadband to underserved communities.
Huawei Mate 20 X 5G hands-on review
The Mate 20 X 5G is Huawei’s first mainstream 5G endeavour, and it hasn’t been subtle, as this is a super-sized, super-fast phone that is more tablet than phablet. However, the great design means it’s never ungainly, and the 5G speeds it can achieve are what we want from the next generation mobile network.
Huawei Mate 20 X 5G set to launch in the U.K. on July 26
Huawei will launch the Mate 20 X 5G in the U.K. on July 26. The phone will arrive on the Three network, Sky Mobile, and be sold through the Carphone Warehouse retail stores. It had been expected the phone would be part of Vodafone and EE's 5G launch, but the phone's release was put on hold.
Huawei’s blacklisted status contributes to more 5G decision delays in the U.K.
The decision over which companies will be involved in creating the U.K.’s burgeoning 5G network has been delayed again, and Huawei's presence on the U.S. Entity List is partly to blame. The government has said it is in the process of a complete network supply chain review, with an emphasis on security.
Samsung’s latest RAM chips can move data superfast on your next-gen smartphone
Samsung just announced its fastest RAM chips yet, boasting 44 GB/s transfer speeds with LPDDR5 technology on a 10-nm process. These 12-gigabyte monsters are meant to take 5G and A.I. to the next level on your next-gen phone, with 30% better efficiency and 1.3 times faster speeds than current high-end phones
People are buying 5G phones when they don’t even have 5G
When it comes to highly-touted tech like 5G and the myriad of improvements it may offer our lives, we want the future here now, and not a minute later. Smartphone sales tell the same story, with three out of five cities selling the most 5G units without yet supporting the service.