Rumors of 5G-Capable Samsung Galaxy Continue

With 5G set to take off in 2019 with continued rollouts from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile, everyone is wondering when they will be able to buy a phone that will be able to take advantage of the new networks. Samsung has been rumored to be readying a 5G-capable Galaxy S10+, possibly with a model […]

Apple Planning for 5G iPhone in 2020

An Apple insider is reporting that Apple plans to release a 5G-capable iPhone in 2020, using Intel’s 8161 5G modem chip. Apple has had some concerns about the heat dissipation qualities of Intel’s chips, which is important for 5G modem chips due to the burden millimeter-wave signal puts on the modem (both AT&T and Verizon […]

Qualcomm Shows Off 5G Test Phone, But Size Concerns Some

Qualcomm issued a press release this week in which they announced that they have successfully completed a 5G network phone call. This is good news for the development of 5G networks, but one detail has some people concerned. The test phone shown in the press release is very large, leading some to wonder whether mobile […]

Huawei Plans for 5G Handset in 2019

Huawei made a splash at their Global Analyst Summit in Shenzhen this week, showing off their plans for 5G. Counterpoint Analyst Neil Shah tweeted throughout the event, sharing the announcements along with his commentary. Perhaps the most exciting announcement was that Huawei will be launching a 5G smartphone in the second half of 2019 running […]

5G Phones To Arrive in 2019

Eighteen carriers and 18 device makers have already backed it. The promise that we’ll see the first 5G phones by 2019 has now become even more of a sure thing. Eighteen global carriers will start 5G speed trials in 2018, using a new Qualcomm modem that’s built to handle huge amounts of data at almost instantaneous speeds — at […]