Apple to roll out iOS 16.2 Beta which will enable 5G support in India next week

Customers of Apple in India who have been waiting to enjoy 5G internet on their iPhones finally have a reason to enjoy. Apple has confirmed that the next update that they will be pushing out for iPhones, iOS 16.2 will bring 5G support to iPhone users in India using Airtel or Jio networks.

The Beta programme lets users try out pre-release software and experience the latest features before the software becomes publicly available. With the beta programme, users can also provide feedback to Apple on quality and usability, which helps Apple identify issues, fix them, and make Apple software even better.

IOS 16.2 Beta Version Will Enable 5G In India

The report also claims that Apple executives will soon meet with members of India’s Ministry of Telecommunications and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to inform them of the launch of the iOS 16 public beta firmware. In the upcoming iOS 16 public beta, the 5G iPhones will support Airtel 5G Plus and Jio True 5G

Last month, Apple said it was working with its “carrier partners in India to bring the best 5G experience to iPhone users as soon as network validation and testing for quality and performance is completed”. “5G will be enabled via a software update and will start rolling out to iPhone users in December,” the company had said in a statement.

Apple users on Airtel and Jio who participate in the Beta Software Program will be able to try out 5G after the update next week. The Apple Beta Software Program lets users try out pre-release software and experience the latest features before the software becomes publicly available.

India represents a growing market for Apple – the company touted strong growth in the country during its quarterly earnings report last week. One of Apple’s reseller partners in India also recently reported strong profit growth due to high demand for iPhone and MacBook orders.

iPhone users who are on Airtel and Jio’s networks can start using 5G internet once they update their devices. As of now, the iPhones that will support 5G include, the latest generation of iPhones that is the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro series, iPhone 13 series, and the iPhone 12 Series. People with iPhone SE 3 will also be able to use 5G. 

It’s worth noting that Beta builds are not usually reliable as stable versions. Users may face issues in terms of performance and bugs on their devices. Hence it’s not recommended to install iOS 16.2 Beta on your iPhone, especially if it is your primary device.