Tech Verizon, Samsung announce team up to release a 5G smartphone during the first half of 2019 December 3, 2018December 3, 2018Eli Blumenthal, USA TODAYComments Off on Verizon, Samsung announce team up to release a 5G smartphone during the first half of 2019 In a joint announcement, Verizon and Samsung said they will be working together to release a 5G smartphone in the "first half of 2019."