The device, which analysts called the iPhone 12, could take advantage
of 5G technology, which is theoretically 20 times faster than current 4G
wireless networks.
Current US 5G networks use low-band wireless spectrum that is slower
than high-band spectrum, but is more reliable over long distances.
It will likely take years before carriers ’promises of blazing speeds
become a reality, making augmented reality and real-time cloud gaming seamless.
Several telecom operators in the United States have deployed networks
that rely on lower spectrum bands with slightly higher speeds than 4G.
A significantly faster version of 5G has also been rolled out across
the mid-range, but it is unlikely to reach three-quarters of Americans until
2025.
The blazing speeds promoted by the carriers are a type of 5G network
called mmWave operating over shorter distances.
Verizon has the largest current mmWave network, which is available in
limited territories only.
And users of 5G networks through Verizon can get 10 times faster
speeds compared to T-Mobile and Sprint speeds, but the actual average speeds
were much lower.
Verizon and AT&T customers with 5G phones saw an average increase
in 4G speeds.
The fastest 5G networks are spreading in South Korea and China, and
Apple competes there with local brands, such as South Korean Samsung and
Chinese Huawei.
Apps that use higher speeds have not yet appeared to offer something
new, and executives said interest in the 4G network was driven by Facebook and
YouTube mobile apps.
It seems that the development of applications that benefit from the
fifth generation network will only take place as soon as the network and
devices become available.
And American consumers eager to buy a phone that supports the fifth
generation networks will be those who need a new smartphone at the present
time.
If you're buying a phone that will last for three years, you want to
make sure it supports the latest networking, said Geoff Blaber, vice president
of research at CCS Insight.
Blapper added: There is relatively little you can do with iPhone 5G
that you cannot do today with iPhone 4G.
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