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Apple plans to expand the availability of 5G mmWave-capable iPhone models to more countries with the release of the iPhone 13 to give even more customers access to the faster and newer technology. This is what Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now claims.
In a new report to investors, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said infrastructure for mmWave technology will increase significantly this year in places like Canada, Japan, Australia and major European countries. Apple currently sells the mmWave iPhone 12 only in the United States, which accounts for only 30-35% of total iPhone 12 shipments.
While 5G smartphone shipments are increasing significantly in 2020, most of them only support sub-6 GHz. We believe that mmWave will create more diverse applications than sub-6 GHz due to the advantages of higher speed and lower latency. The mmWave model of iPhone 12 only supports the US market, and the proportion of shipments to the total iPhone 12 is about 30-35%. We expect that the mmWave models of iPhone 13 will be available in more countries (e.g. Canada, Japan, Australia, and major European mobile operators), so the proportion of shipments of the mmWave models of iPhone 13 will increase significantly to 55-60%.
iPhone 13: Smaller notch, larger batteries and more
According to the analyst, the mmWave-enabled iPhone 13 models will account for 55-60% of shipments this year, which is a significant increase from last year. In terms of design, the mmWave iPhone 12 models have a visible antenna on the right side of the body compared to the standard 6GHz devices. Kuo expects the same antenna design to be used on the 2021 iPhone. Interestingly, Kuo's prediction is in line with a report published by DigiTimes earlier this month. In addition to the expanded availability of mmWave, Kuo has already reported that the iPhone 13 will have a smaller notch, larger batteries, and a 120Hz display. The new devices are also expected to feature improved cameras thanks to sensor-shift stabilization and improved low-light performance. (Photo by naratrip / Bigstockphoto)
