Meet the world’s first 5G phone case

Today, Soyealink – a Chinese telecom solutions maker and smart device manufacturer launched a 5G smartphone case for Huawei devices at a price tag of 799 yuan (118USD or 112EUR). This is quite a revolutionary product that will enable 5G network connectivity in 4G Huawei smartphones without native 5G hardware.

Huawei 5G phone case comes is a ready-to-go solution for phone users. However, the case maker has suggested bringing more of these for different smartphones.

The design of this 5G phone case meets the rear side of the Huawei P50 and P50 Pro and is ready to install instantly. There’s a large camera cutout, a 5G symbol as well as the large cutouts on the side of the case.

The installation is simple, you need to plugin this case on your Huawei smartphone and connect the USB to the phone’s port. Afterward, you need to set up the eSIM with a 5G service provider and follow the on-screen instructions to set up the network for use cases.

#Huawei – Huawei 5G phone case was launched by Soyealink Digital Source Technology, named "5G Communication Case". This case embedded with an eSIM and 5G modem, and it is connected to the Huawei P50 Pro through the USB-C. (1/2)#HuaweiP50Pro #HuaweiMate50 pic.twitter.com/zjfTbXajFO

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According to the dimensions, this 5G phone case comes with 52g of weight and 3.2mm of thickness, which is close to a heavy case. To enable 5G, this case uses, an embedded 5G model that brings you better functionality but it’s likely to consume an extra battery of your Huawei device for sure, as it may require power to enable the 5G modem.

Currently, Huawei has not announced any such case for devices but it could unveil it in June for consumers. If you want to know more about this product, check out the article linked below regarding the case.

Here’s how to use 5G on your 4G Huawei phone

What is this case for?

New smartphones such as Huawei don’t come with 5G services, as they cannot feature a 5G enabled chipset. Therefore, the company is launching 4G devices but the latest solution will bring them compatibility with 5G network access.