As wireless carriers prepare for 5G connectivity, the next
generation of cellular networking that promises to bring faster download speeds
to consumers, hardware manufacturers are also getting ready. One such
manufacturer is Apple and a new report suggests that it will release its 5G
phone in 2020.
The FCC granted Apple approval to experiment
with 5G technology last year, laying the groundwork for a 5G phone down the
road, reported The Verge. A report in Fast Company cites “a
source with knowledge of Apple’s plans,” who says that the phone will be
released in 2020.
The report also notes that the company plans to use
Intel’s 8161 5G modem chip, although there are still some technical issues
around heat dissipation that need to be resolved. Apple has reportedly also
been chatting with MediaTek to supply the chips as a “Plan B.”
Apple is currently using Intel for the modems in its
2018 phone lineup, but it’s reportedly not going to use the company’s
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips for the 2020 model, as Apple could be the “main
volume driver” for its modem.
At the time, Intel told The Verge that
its “5G customer engagements and road map have not changed for 2018 through
2020. We remain committed to our 5G plans and projects.” (Samaa)
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