Can 5G be enabled through software update?

No, this is not possible to update via software in the future . The indian oneplus 9 series models only support 2 bands for 5g new radio (nr). The 5g bands on the oneplus 9 series are decided based primarily on the priority of indian carriers.

The growth of 5G networks doesn’t mean 4G is going away. Mobile carriers will use existing 4G LTE networks to provide their customers’ cell service well into the next decade. 5G networks will work with 4G — not outright replace it . The upshot is that 5G-capable cell phones will still use 4G technology.

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A software update can quickly turn the current 4G LTE networks into 5G . “This is a game changer,” said Qualcomm’s Malladi. The benefit of DSS today is that it lets carriers roll out their 5G networks quickly and deal with the spectrum shortages.12 Tem 2019