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FCC launches a $9 billion fund to expand 5G in rural areas
The goal is to close the digital divide over the next 10 years.
TCL's latest phone has 5G speeds and solid specs for just $400
TCL has unveiled the 10 5G UW, a $400 Verizon-exclusive device that will be the most affordable 5G smartphone in the operator’s lineup.
iPhone 12 teardown reveals how 5G has changed things
An iFixit teardown of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro reveals how their logic boards have grown to accommodate 5G chips, and the batteries have gotten smaller.
iPhone 12 and 12 Pro review: Apple enters the 5G era
Apple's two newest phones are similar in a lot of ways, including 5G, a new powerful processor, and very similar dimensions. There are some differences, however, that are worth considering.
Verizon and Nokia are building private 5G networks for businesses
Verizon will work with Nokia to create private 5G installations that can replace WiFi in large “manufacturing, distribution and logistics facilities.
Apple will reportedly add 5G support for iPhone 12 in dual SIM mode
The iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro will not be able to access 5G networks if you’re in dual SIM mode, according internal document that was posted on Reddit a few days ago. MacRumors says it was able to confirm the document’s authenticity — it’s apparently for Apple employee training — and that it obtained another internal Verizon slide containing good news. Apple reportedly plans to roll out a software update that will enable 5G even in dual SIM mode later this year.
Pixel 4a 5G review: Good, but you can do even better
Google is bucking the $1,000 phone trend, and I’m here for it. The company’s Pixel 4a received nearly universal acclaim earlier this year, if only because that $350 price tag was impossible to argue with. The 4a 5G in particular is basically a slightly stretched-out 4a with a second camera and, well, a 5G radio.
OnePlus 8T review: More power, more features
The OnePlus 8T is a great choice among the latest crop of flagship phones. It focuses on practicality, speed and, to an extent, value. For some, this will be all they need -- at least until the OnePlus 9 comes along.
Apple introduces 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini for $729
The iPhone 12 mini includes all the same features as its bigger sibling, but costs less.
Verizon is rolling out its 'nationwide' 5G network with iPhone 12
Verizon used Apple's iPhone 12 announcement to reveal that it's rolling out its nationwide 5G network.
The iPhone 12 has 5G and a new flat-edged design
The new iPhone 12 looks set to replace last year’s iPhone 11 as the default choice for most people, a mix of the best features from Apple’s more expensive phones while still having a reasonable price.
Apple on designing the A14 Bionic for the iPad Air and beyond
The 2020 iPad Air is the first device announced by Apple to use the new A14 Bionic chipset. That silicon’s impact won't be limited to tablets, either -- it will almost certainly power the next generation of iPhones, which Apple will unveil on October 13th. In a conversation with Engadget, Apple VP of platform architecture Tim Millet and senior director of Mac and iPad Product Marketing Tom Boger shed some light on his team's approach to designing the A14, and what it means for the iPad Air and beyond.
Google Fi starts selling 5G phones from Samsung
Google Fi has started selling six Samsung Galaxy phones, including models from the S20 and Note 20 lineups.
UK report accuses Huawei of collusion with China
The UK thinks it may be right to push for Huawei gear to be pulled out of the UK by 2025.
LG’s Wing is a weird, surprisingly practical smartphone
LG's Wing 5G is a weird smartphone with a swivel screen, but it turns out to be surprisingly practical device -- more so than foldable phones.
The Pixel 5 is more expensive in the US than it needs to be
After Google’s fall hardware event yesterday, I spent some time comparing the Pixel 5 to the Pixel 4a 5G and was surprised to find few noteworthy differences between the two phones. Given that the Pixel 4a 5G only costs $499 here in the US, a full $200 less than the 5, Google’s flagship felt like a bit of a tough sell. The awkwardly-named Pixel 4a 5G UW is priced at $599, only $100 less than the Pixel 5, a phone that also works on Verizon’s mmWave network.
Verizon's mmWave version of the Pixel 4a 5G costs $100 extra
Earlier today, Google announced the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, both of which Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) will carry. You can chalk up the price hike on the fact Verzion’s version of the phone, the Pixel 4a 5G UW, has additional radios and antennas to take advantage of the carrier’s mmWave 5G buildouts. For a $100 more, you can buy the Pixel 5 through Verizon and get a phone with a bigger battery, IP68 water resistance, Qi wireless charging, a 90Hz display and more RAM.
Google's $499 Pixel 4a 5G is almost as powerful as the Pixel 5
The Pixel 4a 5G starts at $499 and features the same Snapdragon 765G processor as the $700 Pixel 5.
Watch Google’s Pixel 5 event with us here at 2PM ET!
We'll finally get the official scoop on Google's latest leaks and the 5G-enabled Pixel 5.
Qualcomm's mid-range chip uses AI to clean up the audio on voice calls
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 750G, a 5G-capable processor designed for mid-range smartphones rather than higher-tier devices that might use the Snapdragon 765G.