iPhone 5 reports talking about Sprint’s survival, Android mentioned.
Verizon's Motorola Droid Bionic is one of the biggest iPhone 5 challenger this year. One of Sprint's big problems?
With AT&T and T-Mobile merging, Sprint is most likely the carrier that will not offer the iPhone, current and future generations, including the still-a-rumor iPhone 5. Surprisingly, most of the articles on the internet think that Sprint is in “big trouble” because it’s still an iPhone-less carrier, but how can it survive the game?
Apparently, iPhone’s biggest rival, the Android, is available in Sprint’s carrier, with devices from manufacturers like HTC and Samsung. One of the best examples is the Google Nexus S 4G, which is scheduled to arrive this year. Nexus S is considered as one of the biggest iPhone 5 contender, especially when it comes to specs, but what if iPhone 5 will support 4G (and LTE) soon?
According to CNET, Sprint is scheduled to unveil a 3D glassless smartphone this year, the HTC Evo 3D, as well as Android tablets like HTC Flyer and the Motorola Xoom (rumor). Speaking of rumor, tons are also written claiming that AT&T’s Motorola Atrix 4G will arrive in Sprint this year.
But aside from the iPhone 5, Sprint is also facing some Android problems, like the upcoming Android-LTE devices of Verizon Wireless. Some of the devices scheduled to use Verizon’s 4G signal next quarter are the Samsung Stealth and the Motorola Droid Bionic. Both devices will use Android, and are promising to deliver faster uploads and downloads.
In a study posted on the internet this week, Sprint’s 4G/Wimax is the third fastest carrier when it comes to 4G speed, lower than Verizon (1st) and T-Mobile (second), and with AT&T acquiring T-Mobile, Sprint is scheduled to fill the last spot of the big four list.
Chance of iPhone 5 survival? Sprint’s partnership with Google. The two companies recently announced the deeper Google Voice integration that will allow cheaper phone bills and easier voice/internet access.
Can Sprint survive the upcoming iPhone 5 and the Android with LTE/4G?
