Apple released iPhone 11, iPhone 11
Pro, and Pro Max last month and without a doubt, they are top phones in the
world right now. The camera quality, build, processor, and everything are
superior in this iPhone lineup. Although, Apple has made fewer changes in the
new iPhone range compare to last year’s devices. But it lacks one thing that is
being offered by several Android phone makers and Apple is planning to bring
this feature with iPhone 12.
Ming-Chi Kuo, an Apple analyst has
predicted that Apple is planning to launch
5G iPhone in 2021. His report also states that before 5G iPhone unveil in
the third quarter of 2021, Apple is going to launch iPhone
SE 2 or iPhone XE in the first quarter of next year. Apple wants to provide
a budget-friendly device and wants to fill the void after iPhone SE.
Recently, there were so many fusses
about Apple’s 5G modem from Qualcomm and Intel. However, Apple has bought
Intel’s’ modem manufacturing division for almost $1 billion and it will produce
its own 5G modem but according to reports, the process will take almost 2
years. So Apple will have to rely on Qualcomm for supplying 5G modems for next
year’s iPhone 12.
The 5G or fifth-generation mobile
network ensures faster download & upload speed, fast surfing, and better
connectivity with ultra-speed. Samsung and Huawei like Android phone
manufacturers have already placed their 5G smartphones in the market. Samsung
Galaxy S10 was re-released with 5G support. OnePlus and Huawei are also
scheduled to launch their 5G devices before the end of the year.
There are already Android smartphones
are rolling in the market and iPhone 11 series lack this feature. But Apple
knows the thing that it is better to be late and provide superior quality.
Apple knows the 5G network that is still in testing is not going roll until the
second quarter of 2021 so Apple has a plan of launching the iPhone 2021 in the
third quarter with 5G compatibility. Until then, the current 5G smartphones
will become obsolete. So, Apple has a proper plan for the future.
But if 5G network will roll out at
the beginning of the next year then, till September 2021, Apple wouldn’t have
5G iPhones and in the market and that could prove negative for the iPhone
maker. The point to be noted here is that the price of 5G Android smartphones
has gone up in recent times seeing the demand and the future in the market, so
Apple may add extra dollars in the cost of the iPhone 12.
Apart from 5G support many other
features also expected in iPhone 2021. It is being said that bilateral charging
support, that was expected for iPhone 11 would come in iPhone 12. Apple’s
patent files also suggest that Apple is planning to bring back Touch-ID that
will work from all-screen. So it will allow users to unlock the device from any
corner of the screen with the fingerprint.
The reports by Ming-Chi Kuo have a
history of proving right all the time when it comes to Apple products and if
these predictions prove right then Apple has a lot of things to offer next year
to its users.