The new iPhone 2020 generation will be equipped with 5G technology for the first time - that now seems as certain as Apple's WWDC this year. But there could be a deviation.
The investment company Susquehanna has commented on the iPhone 5G in a report published by CNBC. In it, the analysts predict a small deviation. According to them, the 5G iPhone with "mmwave" could appear later than previously thought. According to previous rumors, Apple plans to equip all new iPhones with 5G. While the entry-level model could get the slower 5G chip (sub-6 GHz), the flagships are to appear with mmWave support. As a reminder: Sub-6 GHz is slower than mmWave 5G technology, but it has a longer range. This means that Susquehanna still believes that all models will be presented in September 2020, but points out that Apple could debut the "mmWave" devices later. December 2020 or January 2021 would be possible here - delivery bottlenecks should definitely be planned for.
Will Apple choose the 2017 schedule?
The investment company also gave a specific reason for the delay. Apple is reportedly planning to develop the necessary "AiP" - the antenna-in-package module - itself instead of sourcing it from third parties. The work on the component could therefore lead to a delay in the market launch. If Susquehanna is actually right, the approach would not be that new. A similar move was made in 2017. At that time, Apple presented the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone X. While the iPhone 8 and its big brother debuted shortly after the presentation, the iPhone X followed a few weeks later. Whether this assessment will actually prove to be true remains to be seen. Future reports on the subject should therefore be followed all the more closely. (Photo by blackboard / Bigstockphoto)
