By: RICHARD WINDSOR

RICHARD WINDSOR — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 05:39:39 +0000

Yes this is true but what would happen to the adoption of 5G if Apple decided for some reason to wait until 2022 to launch anything… it would slow the adoption… this is why I think that it is Apple that controls the roll out at the end of the day.

I dont see all the Pro models having it but a Pro with and without and a ProMax with and without. Thats the lowest risk option as Apple will have problems raising prices..

By: V

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 06:51:21 +0000

Except that it really is down to Qualcomm. Apple just settled a worldwide dispute with Qualcomm in which they had testified that they preferred working with Qualcomm.

“Priority number one of this relationship with Apple is how to launch their phone as fast as we can. That’s the priority,” and “We have a multi-year agreement with [Apple.] It’s not one, it’s not two, it’s multi-year for our Snapdragon modem. We’re setting no expectations on front end, especially because we engaged it very late,” Amon said. “We re-engaged probably later than both of us would like, and I think we’ve been working together to try to get as much as possible done, and take as much possible advantage of what they’ve done before so that we can actually launch a phone on schedule with 5G.”

So Apple’s timetable is… dependent on Qualcomm, who are busy setting the scene with their 5G silicon.

You say, Apple would deploy 5G in every new model when they launch 5G. This appears to be incorrect – it looks more like Apple will launch it in 2 handsets (Pro models) and not the two lower cost models (SE2 and successor to the 11.)

Yes, the 5G modem is discrete. There’s a RF front end, a package of antennas, tuners and other circuitry that sits between network signals and a device’s cellular modem.

Apple already has two suppliers lined up for the FPCB for antennae.

2020 is predicted to have 2x LTE and 2x 5G models. 2022 is predicted to be a modem design based on the Intel modem group acquisition. 2023 is expected to see the modem integrated into the A-series CPU.

As for use cases, it’s worth separating out what 5G means. There are three types of 5G, mmWave for city centers, mid-band for metro areas, and low band for nationwide use. City centers normally get horrendous signal and speeds. mmWave should alleviate that. Low band peaks at about 225mb/s, about 2-4x LTE speeds. Use of other bands will net about 500-2gb/s. On the whole, more speed has never been something to shy away from, content and apps will fill the void, even if you struggle to think of the use case immediately.

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