AT&T's fake 5G icon is now infesting iPhones too

04 February 2019
The carrier's initial announcement only mentioned an Android rollout, but here we are.

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  • KuX
  • 08 Jul 2021

I had a Samsung 9plus and on the at&t network it would show the same thing 5G.

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    • PMT
    • 15 Feb 2019

    that photo does not look like an iphone

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      • Lumina
      • sF{
      • 13 Feb 2019

      Can we take a moment to appreciate how funny GSMArena's writers are? Especially nowadays with these jokes hahahaha keep it up yo! Continue making me laugh while reading these news :D

        yes it's fake, the same carrier fakery that brought us HSPA+ and calling it "4G." It is 3.5 G technology at best. Don't be fooled.

          Anonymous, 05 Feb 2019The most interesting point will come when AT&T actually... moreThey'll just call it 5G XTREME or something to give the illusion of an incremental upgrade.

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            • Adul Al Salami Kebab
            • nrX
            • 08 Feb 2019

            Fake LTE is worse than fake news! Yet they call Putin a international criminal?! O3O

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              • Anonymous
              • rRU
              • 06 Feb 2019

              ive been getting "AT&T...2" in my bar, which doesnt make any sense

                I like GSMArena sarcasm, cause this is really stupid :) alot of people will think they got 5g through software upgrade, it will lead to even more memes :))

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                  • AnonD-731363
                  • SH3
                  • 06 Feb 2019

                  AT T 5G even my ggranny is faster on her bike :-)

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                    • Anonymous
                    • PGq
                    • 06 Feb 2019

                    False advertising to "fool" the customers. D**b customers makes CEOS create d**ber decisions for the sake of $$ while increasing subscription prices & more data limit caps.

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                      • Paulw
                      • vxA
                      • 06 Feb 2019

                      f sheep, 05 Feb 2019whats the f reason behind that f 5g icon?Marketing BS behind it.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 2Au
                        • 06 Feb 2019

                        BiyoBiyo JunJun, 05 Feb 2019but ... but ... but ... we must blame apple for everything ~~you are over reacting.. its awkward already.

                          xXENDER FREAKXx, 05 Feb 2019Oh, sorry thenIt's right there in the article - don't pretend you aren't like majority of Android fanbois and will jump on any opportunity to sh1t on the superior manufacturer. You're laughable.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • sUS
                            • 05 Feb 2019

                            xXENDER FREAKXx, 05 Feb 2019Oh, sorry thenDon't be sorry, be better!

                            -Kratos (God of War)

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 81X
                              • 05 Feb 2019

                              AT&T 5G e(ventually)

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                                • Eric
                                • vGd
                                • 05 Feb 2019

                                Omg! That download more ram link thing. Actually works! :O

                                  Anonymous, 05 Feb 2019This is AT&T and not Apple. It is also on Android phone... moreOh, sorry then

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                                    • nIC
                                    • 05 Feb 2019

                                    I feel sorry for people on 5G E, I'm rocking 9G which sends my thoughts instantly via phone calls & SMS (apologies to Trump & my mother in law ; )
                                    T-Mobile teases "9G" because it's as true as AT&T's "5G E":
                                    https://m.gsmarena.com/tmobile_teases_9g_because_its_as_true_as_at_ts_5g_e-news-34990.php

                                      sadh, 05 Feb 2019Dayyum, i didnt find the website. My 16gb iPhone 5s needs s... moreWhen you find it, don't forget to download some more battery as well

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • AJs
                                        • 05 Feb 2019

                                        The most interesting point will come when AT&T actually has a 5G network and they try getting consumers to change to actual 5G handsets and more expensive contracts, why would they upgrade when they think they've already got 5G?