THE FUTURE OF MOBILE. The next generation of mobile technology is coming our way. On Tuesday, Sprint announced plans to release a 5G smartphone by mid-2019. According to a company press release, the phone is a collaboration with LG Electronics.

“Sprint is moving fast on the road to 5G, and we are thrilled to announce the first 5G smartphone with the innovative team at LG,” said John Saw, Sprint chief technology officer, in the press release. “Today’s announcement brings us one step closer to putting a beautifully-designed advanced 5G smartphone in our customer’s hands.”

Sprint will share device specifications and the exact timing of the phone’s release at a later date.