The Lava Agni 5G will soon start receiving a new software update that will bring support for India’s 5G network. The company on Wednesday announced that the upcoming software will allow all 5G networks including Airtel 5G Plus and Jio True5G. The announcement comes days after top bureaucrats of the Indian government held a meeting with various smartphone companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to discuss early adoption of 5G.
The Agni 5G, which is Lava’s first 5G phone, will start receiving the FOTA update in the coming days. As well as the size of the update, it’s unclear whether the update will bring any bug fixes, system performance improvements, or the latest Android security patches.
Commenting on the development, Tejinder Singh, Product Head, Lava International said, “It has always been our aim to provide our users with frequent software updates to enhance the overall experience. Our teams have been swiftly implementing the FOTA update for the flagship Agni 5G smartphone after the government announced the roll-out of 5G services earlier this month.
Lava Agni 5G users in eligible cities can start using Airtel 5G Plus in eight cities once the update is installed. Airtel’s 5G services are available in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Nagpur, Varanasi, Siliguri and Hyderabad. Meanwhile, Jio is currently testing its 5G services in four cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Varanasi, so Agni 5G users in these cities will be able to access 5G services after the update. Since there is no information on Vi’s plans for 5G deployment, nothing is clear at the moment.
Lava Agni 5G Specifications
Lava Agni 5G is the company’s first smartphone with 5G services, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor. The phone flaunts a 6.78-inch FHD+ display with a punch-hole design and 90Hz refresh rate. The processor is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, but you have the option of expanding the storage using a microSD card slot. The phone comes preloaded with Android 11 without bloatware, and the company is expected to roll out Android 12 OS for the phone. You get a 64-megapixel quad-camera system at the back and a 16-megapixel front camera. Keeping the lights on is a 5000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging.
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