Renowned Apple product analyst Guo Minghao has confirmed again that Apple will release 5 new iPhones this year. These devices will have integrated 5G NR RF modules in the millimeter wave and sub-6 GHz. The forecast for differences between smartphones has not changed since last time: it is a 4,7-inch LCD model, 5,4-inch, 6,1-inch (rear dual camera), 6,1-inch (rear triple camera) and 6,7 .XNUMX inch version.
Millimeter waves will provide high data transfer rates, while up to 6 GHz is required for more stable cellular communications and wide coverage. Apple will use both the standard Sub-5GHz band and Sub-6GHz+ in its 6G modem with mmWave support. Smartphones with 5G support will be released at the end of the third or the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2020.
With the addition of support for Sub-6GHz and mmWave communication technologies, Guo Minghao expects 2020 iPhone shipments to reach 80 million to 85 million units this year. This is more than 75 million devices for the iPhone 11 series in 2019. that the cost of models with 5G support will increase by $140 due to the new modem and case.
In December, another analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, generally information about 4 new iPhone models, as well as the upcoming announcement of the budget iPhone SE 2. He also said that next year Apple may introduce a smartphone completely devoid of any connectors.
It is also reported that Apple has been accused by the American technology company Masimo of unauthorized use of 10 health monitoring patents in the Apple Watch. Masimo develops signal processing technology for medical monitoring equipment. In addition, Cercacor, a subsidiary of Masimo, has filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing Apple of stealing trade secrets and alleging that it obtains confidential information by establishing working relationships and hiring Masimo employees.
Masimo and Cercacor said their non-intrusive detection technology was key to solving Apple's Apple Watch performance issues. These methods include the use of light emitters and receivers to measure blood oxygen levels and heart rate. According to the indictment in federal court in Santa Ana, California, Apple contacted Masimo in 2013 and asked for a possible collaboration with them, expressing a desire to learn more about Masimo's technology and integrate it into their products.
Source: 3dnews.ru