Russians Offered Unofficial 5G Activation on iPhone for 399 Rubles with No Guarantees
A Russian service called 5G First is selling a tool that removes Apple's 5G restrictions on iPhones for 399 rubles without requiring a jailbreak. The method works by modifying carrier profile settings that control which network features are permitted for a given SIM card. A free alternative named CarrierSIM achieves the same result by forcing the device to adopt the Vodafone Hungary carrier profile where 5G is already enabled. Both solutions are described as experimental, depend on specific iOS versions, operators and SIM cards, and offer no assurance they will survive future system updates. The Ministry of Digital Development is already in discussions with Apple about enabling 5G officially on Russian iPhones. Successful activation of the 5G menu option does not create network coverage where Russian operators have not yet deployed it.
AntiMalwareSep 28, 2026Translated from Russian