Executives from AT&T and Verizon pointed to a rumoured launch of Apple’s first 5G iPhone later this year as pivotal for the next-generation technology in the US in terms of consumer demand.
While a number of 5G-enabled Android devices are already available, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg explained the release of a compatible model by Apple would be important in a nation with a “very high market share of iOS” users where “people tend not to” switch OSes.
AT&T COO John Stankey separately noted iOS users are not currently “consumed” by 5G due to the lack of a compatible iPhone, but said the operator is prepared to capitalise if the vendor includes the technology in new products later this year [1], by giving customers a reason to buy “into better plans and faster speed”.
Both operators plan to deploy nationwide next-generation coverage in 2020.
Stankey reiterated AT&T’s launch will come in the middle of the year, while Vestberg said Verizon would wait for the right commercial timing [2].
Data from Counterpoint Research showed Apple devices accounted for 49 per cent of US smartphone shipments in Q4 2019.
The vendor is yet to confirm reports a 5G model will be included in 2020 product updates.
[1] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/devices/news-devices/apple-tipped-to-delay-iphone-production/
[2] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/top-three/verizon-readies-national-5g-move/
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