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Japan Mobile Carrier News Digest - February 20, 2026

Updates from 2 carriers: Rakuten Mobile announced iOS support changes for Rakuten Link and warned of OTP scam calls, while povo launched a month-end limited topping.

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Japan Mobile Carrier News Digest - February 20, 2026

Overview

Updates from 2 carriers: Rakuten Mobile announced iOS support changes for Rakuten Link and warned of OTP scam calls, while povo launched a month-end limited topping.

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  • Articles: 3
  • Carriers: 2
  • Date: 2026-02-20

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Rakuten Mobile

Rakuten Mobile said the iOS version of the Rakuten Link app will drop compatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 15 after May 2026, timed with the planned release of version 3.8.0, and encouraged users to move to iOS 16 or later. The carrier also issued an alert about phone scams impersonating Rakuten Group services that try to obtain one-time passwords, urging customers not to share such information and to end suspicious calls immediately.

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povo

povo announced it will start offering a month-end limited topping called “Getsumaccho” from February 20. The notice positions it as a time-limited option available around the end of the month, adding another choice to povo’s topping lineup.

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Rakuten Mobile

povo