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Apple Unveils iPhone 12 With 5G, But Most Won't Feel Faster Speeds Anytime Soon

Eventually, smartphones with 5G capabilities could be up to 20 times faster than the current 4G standard, but most places in the U.S. still don't have the infrastructure to support 5G.
Apple CEO Tim Cook announces the launch of the iPhone 12, which is the first iPhone enabled to harness the power of the 5G network.

Apple on Tuesday announced the iPhone 12, the first Apple smartphone with 5G-enabled technology that eventually will let data flow at much faster speeds.

"Today is the beginning of a new era for iPhone," Apple CEO Tim Cook said. "This is a huge moment for all of us."

But not exactly a huge moment for

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