Jan 18, 2022 08:01 PM

Tech Insider: Most China Phone Sales Now 5G, Canon Closes Local Plant

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Most phones that ship in China now 5G enabled

New figures released on Friday showed that 266 million handsets compatible with 5G networks were shipped in China last year, representing a year-on-year increase of 63.5%, according to a report from a government-backed think tank.

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