5G Holiday Gift Guide

important now than it’s ever been. Whether you transitioned school and work to a remote format, hosted a video chat happy hour or streamed that viral cult documentary everyone has been posting about on social media, bandwidth and the ability to exploit it has become absolutely critical to our day-to-day functionality as humans. What a holiday treat it is, then, that 5G and the devices that can make use of it are hitting the mainstream. Verizon was the first in the world to launch 5G in 2019, and Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband offers potential download speeds up to 25 times faster than the 4G networks to which we’re accustomed, a veritable quantum leap in connectivity. Of course, you need the right gear to experience it all, and more and better 5G-enabled tech is hitting the market now, making this season the perfect time for those looking to take things to the next level. To help sort it out, let’s take a look at four cutting-edge gadgets that’ll keep you or any loved ones on your holiday gift list connected in new and exciting ways. Check them out by clicking through the interactive list below, then visit the 5G Holiday Market for a little virtual hands-on time.

LG WING Smartphone

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While screens have been getting bigger and display resolutions higher for years, the smartphone form factor has remained more or less its rectangular self since they first hit the market. That’s due for a change, however, and the LG Wing is leading the way. At first blush, it looks like a standard smartphone, but its unique swivel display allows you to pivot its main screen into a landscape orientation, revealing a second, hidden screen. This dual-display mode creates all sorts of possibilities for multitasking, whether it’s watching crystal clear video on the main screen while using other apps on the second screen or previewing photos you’ve taken with the 64-megapixel main camera. It’s all very cool, but it’d be just a gimmick if the Wing didn’t pack the right kind of power under the hood. Here, the Wing is 5G capable, and when connected to 5G Ultra Wideband you can get ultra-low delays on even graphics-heavy downloads. Plus, the aforementioned camera comes paired with a 32-megapixel pop-up front camera and pro-level recording features (including a Gimbal Mode) that promises ultra-smooth videography. If you’re looking for something truly new from a smartphone in the 5G era, the LG Wing is a great place to start.

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For a jolt of pure mobile power, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G might be more up your alley. Its form factor doesn’t break any molds, but that’s more than forgiven thanks to what this juggernaut of a smartphone has going on behind its 6.9-inch HDR10+ Infinity-O screen. Its Snapdragon 865 processor and 12 GB onboard RAM makes crunching even the most advanced apps quick and efficient. Its 5,000 mAh battery packs a lot of power and utilizes what Samsung calls Super Fast Charging to recharge in a flash. Naturally, 5G support is also native, making streaming ultra-high-definition video or uploading and sharing your latest photographic opus quicker than they’ve ever been. Speaking of the visual arts, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G especially shines here, thanks to its hardware: The main camera clocks in at a whopping 108-megapixels, with the front-facing camera offering 40-megapixels to up your selfie game. However, it’s the software side where things get really intriguing. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G’s Single Take AI aims to make swiping between photo and video modes a thing of the past by capturing multiple stills and clips every time you take a shot, all with just one press of a button. Space Zoom, meanwhile, hybridizes lens and processing capabilities to allow a staggering level of focus at a distance, providing the ability to zoom up to

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

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For most of us, the idea of portable connectivity started with the smartphone, but now, wearable devices, in particular, have jumped to the forefront to provide new and more flexible ways to stay in touch with what matters. It used to be that the most you could hope for from a smartwatch was the ability to read your email or check your text messages on a blocky screen. But the latest generation of these accessories combines a stylish profile with functionality that rivals a smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Watch3 exemplifies this next-gen thinking. Its health- and fitness-tracking functionality delivers key insights into everything from your blood oxygen level to your sleep cycle, with apps designed to drive better workouts and healthier habits. It pairs easily with other Galaxy devices, allowing interplay and control between the Watch3, phones, earbuds and even smart security cameras or thermostats. And while the Watch3 isn’t technically a 5G device, its onboard LTE connectivity means you can leave your phone at home while you call, text and receive notifications directly through the Watch3.

Samsung Galaxy Watch3

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Staying connected to the latest in entertainment is going to mean having the ability to deliver crystal-clear video and high-fidelity audio in a small enough package to keep things portable. As we’ve seen, the latest smartphones have the picture thing covered. On the audio front, there’s the JBL Charge 4 Portable Bluetooth Speaker, a play-anywhere powerhouse that delivers sound that’ll fit comfortably with whatever HD imagery you can summon to your mobile device. While the Charge 4 doesn’t make use of 5G on its own, it still delivers full, warm sound, with proprietary drivers and two bass radiators coming together to create a full audio spectrum that would make the tinny bluetooth speakers of the past explode out of pure envy. Up to two devices can be wirelessly paired with the speaker at any time, but to really blow things out, you can use JBL Connect+ to pair the Charge 4 with over 100 other enabled devices and really push the limits of sound. If your holiday party runs long, the Charge 4 offers up to 20 hours of playback on a single charge, and can even be used as a power pack to charge other mobile devices. If the eggnog starts flying, this speaker’s rugged design can take it, offering IPX7 waterproofing and a rugged housing that’ll protect its components from hard knocks.

JBL Charge 4 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

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All of this, it should be added, comes in an attractive package for a smartwatch. The Watch3’s stylish look is highly customizable, with interchangeable premium leather straps and over 50,000 faces from which to choose.

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100 times — a near-ludicrous leap over the competition. Finally, if you’re looking to shoot in darker environments, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G’s 1/1.33-inch sensor and Ultra Bright Light AI combine to create a new kind of low-light clarity, even without a flash.