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5G is on the way, but what smartphone will debut this network?

5G is coming. It is already known that several smartphone manufacturers are going to launch devices thought of in this new generation of telecommunications network. But which will be the first? According to Fierce Wireless, 5G smartphones are expected to begin shipping in the middle of next year. There are no specific dates yet, but South Korean LG and Samsung may be among the first to feature 5G models in the first half of 2019.Smartphones are being manufactured with specific carriers in mind. For example, LG announced in the summer that its first 5G smartphone will be launched with Sprint in the first half of next year.Samsung is also developing the first mobile device designed for the 5G network, but the company has not revealed many details. The smartphone should be marketed in the South Korean market initially. Local news media reports advance that the Galaxy S10 can hit the market in February and have a 5G version in March.OnePlus, Huawei, ZTE and Lenovo will also 'attack' with 5G smartphones. But some experts think it's better to wait before buying such a device. "From a practical perspective in the first six months it will not matter much, except for people who like to say 'first," says Avi Greengart, director of research at GlobalData.Who does not seem inclined to enter this race is Apple, which must follow the tradition and expect the new telecommunications network to be fully implemented. Your first 5G model should only arrive in 2020.


Fábio Nunes, Portugal