THE QUESTION
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While French telecom operators will soon deploy 5G, more and more voices are being heard to criticize this new technology.
According to its detractors, 5G will "
force the French to change their smartphone"
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A massive renewal of the mobile fleet would have a disastrous impact on the environment.
In the name of the fight against planned obsolescence, we should therefore oppose 5G.
Does this reasoning really hold?
CHECKS.
Almost all smartphones currently used in France are not compatible with 5G.
However, this does not mean that they will have to be thrown in the trash as soon as the service is launched, on the contrary.
First of all, it should be remembered that there are around twenty models compatible with 5G currently marketed in France.
Among the most well-known manufacturers offering 5G phones are Samsung and Xiaomi.
Apple does not yet release a 5G iPhone.
But what does a smartphone mean
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