In a research note seen by AppleInsider, TF Securities’ Ming-Chi Kuo says that “5G support will be the most critical technology upgrade for new 2H20 iPhone models.” He predicts that all of the “iPhone 12” models in the fall of 2020 will be equipped with the Qualcomm X55 modem and support 5G —with specific bands of support dependent on the country.
He predicts that Apple may disable the non-mmWave iPhone 5G function for countries that don’t offer that aspect, or have a shallow 5G penetration rate to reduce the purchase cost.
