As Indian authorities pressured mobile phone manufacturers to adopt the high-speed network, Apple Inc. announced on Wednesday that it would begin updating its iPhone models in India in December to make them compatible with 5G networks.
The business announced that it would distribute software updates to recent models, including the iPhone 14, 13, 12, and SE, which according to industry sources do not currently support the network.
“We are working with our carrier partners in India to bring the best 5G experience to iPhone users as soon as network validation and testing for quality and performance is completed,” Apple said in a statement.
“5G will be enabled via a software update and will start rolling out to iPhone users in December” they added.
With great enthusiasm, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi debuted 5G services on October 1. Leading telecom provider Reliance Jio said that it would offer the service in four locations and rival Bharti Airtel in eight.
According to a government document seen by Reuters, senior bureaucrats from India’s telecoms and IT departments will preside over a meeting on Wednesday for early 5G adoption. They have invited executives from Apple, Samsung, Vivo, and Xiaomi as well as domestic telecom operators Reliance, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea to attend.
