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Some AT&T iPhones Displaying Misleading '5GE' Icon in iOS 12.2 Beta 2 [Updated]
Some AT&T users who have installed the new iOS 12.2 beta are noticing their iPhones displaying a '5G E' connection to AT&T's network, which is AT&T's misleading name for an "upgraded" version of 4G LTE.
AT&T began rolling out its fake 5G icon to Android smartphones in early January, and it now appears the change is extending to the iPhone.
Devices in certain areas are displaying a "5G E" icon instead of LTE, but as the "E" suggests, this is not real 5G. No iPhone that exists right now is capable of connecting to a 5G network, nor is AT&T's network 5G at this time.
[...] Update: AT&T has provided the following statement to MacRumors on the new icon in iOS 12.2 beta 2: "Today, some iPhone and iPad users could start seeing our 5G Evolution indicator on their devices. The indicator simply helps customers know when they are in an area where the 5G Evolution experience may be available."
Also at The Verge and Engadget.
See also: Verizon wants consumers to do its 5G bidding
Enough of the 5G Hype
Previously: AT&T Misleads Customers by Updating Phones With Fake 5G Icon
(Score: 4, Funny) by DannyB on Wednesday February 13 2019, @02:52PM (1 child)
AT&T's 5G logo is NOT pure BS I tell you. Not even close to pure.
Well placed sources in AT&T have confirmed, off the record that while a majority of this 5G elixir is the digestive product of bulls, a significant percentage comes from horses. A few percent is from various other species.
The exact formulation is a closely held secret within AT&T. The formula is kept in a bank vault in Atlanta GA, next to the Coke formula. It is considered to be of vital proprietary interest.
Any AT&T supporter and connoisseur can confirm, you can taste the difference between this and ordinary pure BS. AT&T critics are happy to simply label it as BS demonstrating both ignorance and their lack of refined taste.
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(Score: 2) by bob_super on Wednesday February 13 2019, @06:06PM
They are secretly importing Huawei equipment while unleashing the US government on them to prevent their competitors to do so. The secret ingredient is indeed panda-processed bamboo.