Just like it previously opted to wait a year or two until 3G and 4G LTE cellular radio technologies matured before adopting them in its iconic smartphone, Apple this time around is expected to do the same by not releasing a 5G-capable iPhone until 2020 at the earliest.
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Intel unveils its first 5G modem that could power 2020 iPhone
Intel today announced their very first 5G baseband processor.
LTE connectivity issues are affecting some iPhone XS handsets
Apple's investigating reports that some customers are experiencing LTE connectivity issues with the newly released iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. The issue has forced Apple to implement an outreach program, according to MacRumors.Â
How to transfer a Apple Watch cellular plan to a new device
Here's a look at how to transfer an Apple Watch cellular plan from an old Apple Watch to a new one. The steps, unfortunately, are different, depending on your carrier.
Samsung’s anti-Apple ad lambasts iPhone X’s LTE speeds, ridicules Apple Store & Genius Bar
Samsung's anti-Apple advertising campaign continues as the company mounts another effort to highlight the difference between iPhone X and Galaxy S9, this time in LTE speeds, while ridiculing the concept of Genius Bar that Apple successfully pioneered with its retail stores.
Intel begins production on modems for the 2018 iPhones
Intel is now manufacturing modems that will be used for the 2018 iPhone lineup. The XMM 7560 is the first Intel modem produced in-house and first to support both CDMA and GSM. Despite this, Apple will still rely on Qualcomm for some of its modem orders despite continued legal problems between the two companies, according to Nikkei.Â
LTE Apple Watch is now supported by local carriers C Spire and US Cellular
You can now connect your LTE-enabled Apple Watch Series 3 to a wireless network operated by local carrier C Spire or US Cellular, with the latter's deal starting as low as $5 per month.
LTE Apple Watch Series 3 coming to Denmark, Sweden & India next month
Apple has acknowledged that the latest Apple Watch Series 3 models with LTE cellular connectivity will be launching in Denmark, Sweden and India on Friday, May 11, with pre-orders starting a week earlier on Friday, May 4.
Ming-Chi Kuo: improved iPhone X shipping times are not due to weak demand, but improvements in the supply chain
iPhone X shipping times saw improvements to one to two weeks across the board this week. This triggered speculation that weak demand for Apple’s latest flagship might have been the cause of these improved delivery dates.
Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities refutes this speculation, instead reporting that Apple has made significant supply chain improvements that are responsible for these accelerated shipping estimates.
2018 iPhones to feature upgraded antenna design for faster LTE speeds
Now that the 2017 iPhone's have been released, we have started to see a steady supply of rumors for next years handsets. The latest is a new report from Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities who speculates that the 2018 iPhones will have an improved antenna design, yielding increased speeds for users.
KGI: 2018 iPhones will feature faster LTE via updated Intel & Qualcomm modems
Apple will continue to dual-source cellular modems for 2018 iPhones from chip makers Intel and Qualcomm, with the updated pre-5G baseband chips enabling faster LTE speeds.
watchOS 4.1 is out with Radio app, Apple Music streaming over LTE & more
Apple on Tuesday released the watchOS 4.1 software update for all Apple Watch models.