Apple has confirmed 4G LTE on the iPhone 5, promising better performance across a swath of carriers. The company touted its LTE iPhone, which will support voice and data over the network using one radio chip and a “dynamic” antenna. The phone will also support HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA. Altogether, three models for different carriers are planned: two GSM versions and one with CDMA. Apple isn’t breaking hugely new ground with this announcement — LTE has been standard for the last year on many phones — but it is confirming a feature that we’ve been waiting on for a long time.
iPhone 5 to come with LTE worldwide
Apple has announced that it will be adding LTE to the iPhone 5 with better performance than on other devices.
Apple has announced that it will be adding LTE to the iPhone 5 with better performance than on other devices.
is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and augmented reality, the history of computing, and more for The Verge since 2011.
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