The lack of an Apple iPhone that is 5G-capable has held back 5G adoption in the U.S. — but as Apple and Google join the 5G fray this fall, more users could get a jolt to their speeds, according to new analysis from OpenSignal. Apple is reportedly expected to launch a 5G iPhone in October.
“The first 5G iPhones will reignite the race to 5G because iPhone shipments consistently represent almost half of total smartphone shipments in the U.S.,” Ian Fogg wrote for OpenSignal in a new blog post. “Lack of 5G iPhone models has held back U.S. 5G adoption.”
