The Adult Videos | Adult Movies Onlinefirst 5G Android phones will launch this year. But when is Apple going to release a 5G iPhone?
Hard to say. Previous reports suggested Apple would launch a 5G iPhone in 2020, but now a UBS analyst strongly believes the company won't be able to deliver a device that support's the next-generation cellular connectivity until much later.
SEE ALSO: Apple AirPods 2 review: Still the best wireless earbuds you can buy
In a note to investors (via CNBC), UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri says there's "increasing potential that Apple may not be able to ship a 5G iPhone for 2020."
His reasoning is that Apple won't be able to source 5G modems for an iPhone in time. However, if Apple overcomes a "big technical hurdle" Arcuri thinks a 5G iPhone could arrive in 2021.
Apple's problems with getting 5G modems for future iPhones is hardly a secret. Prior to the iPhone 7, Apple only used cellular "baseband" modems from Qualcomm. And for good reason: they're superior modems capable of faster download speeds.
But after butting heads over patents, Apple dropped Qualcomm as its solemodem supplier starting with the iPhone 7. In the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, some versions came with Qualcomm modems and some with Intel modems.
Then last year, Apple took things further and stopped using Qualcomm modems altogether, transitioning entirely to Intel modems for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR.
The issue Apple's now facing is getting 5G modems from any supplier. Though it's widely believed Intel will supply Apple with 5G modems for iPhones, it's unclear if the chipmaker can provide them in time for a 2020 release. Arcuri doesn't think Intel's 5G modems will be ready for next year.
Similarly, Arcuri told investors MediaTek and Samsung's 5G modems are "unlikely solutions". Without a 5G modem supplier, Apple may not be able to ship a 5G iPhone until after 2020... unless maybe it creates its own modems.
That said, Apple's never made it a priority to be firstwith new cellular technologies. The original iPhone only supported 2G even though 3G was already well on its way to becoming the norm in 2007. And Apple didn't include 4G LTE in the iPhone until the rest of the industry had also already adopted it in smartphones. It wouldn't surprise us if Apple waits until 5G networks are just a little more mature before it releases a 5G iPhone.
Apple will technically be late to 5G if it's unable to release a 5G iPhone until 2021, but will it matter to the hundreds of millions of existing iPhone users? Probably not.
Topics 5G Apple Intel iPhone
Previous:Big-League Bluster
White House site security error is more 'embarrassing' than worryingSnapchat's IPO reveals how much it cost to make a man disappearPopular Twitter account that rates dogs now has a cute mobile gameA family found a rattlesnake in their toilet — then 23 moreBeyoncé was trying to tell us about the twins this whole time and we are foolsTwitter's got jokes about Kellyanne Conway's latest alternative factHow to watch the Super Bowl on SundayMother shares hilarious picture of her babysitter truly nailing itNot to alarm you, but it looks like jellyfish are rising up against usU.S. and Australia unite to make jokes about the #ReasonsTrumpHangsUpGame publisher offers to demo games for developers affected by Trump's immigration banUber offers drivers $1 each to wipe away labor threats valued in the billionsHow to get through border security without giving up your dataThis amazing PSA asks you to imagine being 260 weeks pregnantThe war between Vanity Fair and Trump intensifiesSamsung Pay to launch in India in first half of 2017'Salt Bae' seasoned Leonardo DiCaprio's dinner, as is the natural order of thingsThere will be Uber at the Super Bowl — but just barelyComedy Central digital series 'Mideast Minute' just got way more timelyThe Minnesota Twins gave Beyoncé the perfect gift for her pregnancy announcement How to make group texting suck less Marriott data breach affects 500 million Starwood customers Thousands of Australian students protest government inaction on climate change All the 'Game of Thrones' theories from 'Fire and Blood' Intense video shows woman's face Selena Gomez to take time off from her career after struggles with lupus Adorable grandparents suit up in the same outfit every single day The joy of betrayal: Bob Ross' famous hair was the result of a perm Tesla's Model X gets a rival as Americans flock to trucks and SUVs Uber is encouraging its drivers to lease electric cars 'Fallout 76' is one purchase mistake we could have avoided 23 reasons to watch 'Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23' Now any rich idiot can run their own Bird scooter empire Instagram is about to get even more cliquey with 'close friends' feature Elon Musk's Boring Company won't build a West LA test tunnel anymore Jim Parsons' major Instagram slip up ruined Kaley Cuoco's surprise birthday There is a 'Doctor Who' cook book for your next timey Kanye West's 'Famous' sculpture can be yours if you have $4 million Why the alt One of those naked Trump statues could be yours
2.6304s , 10108.7265625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Adult Videos | Adult Movies Online】,Fresh Information Network