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Apple mmWave 5G antenna rectangular “patch” question solved for iPhone 12

Following the iPhone 12 announcement last week, a number of people wondered what the rectangular patch was on the side of the handset. The cool cats at The Verge have confirmed that this is an antenna related to the mmWave 5G capability of the handset. The patch functions as an antenna window, and allows the […]

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Apple announces iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max models at “Hi, Speed” virtual event

During Apple’s virtual “Hi, Speed” keynote on Tuesday, the company officially announced its long-awaited next-gen iPhones in the form of the iPhone 12 mini, the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Each model will feature an OLED Super Retina XDR display as well as a “Ceramic Shield” screen, which […]

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Rumor: Apple to hold iPhone 12 media event on October 13th, will begin accepting preorders on October 16th

The Apple special event, complete with the iPhone 12 details you’ve been hankering for, could be less than a month away. Apple is rumored to be prepping its iPhone 12 media event for October 13. According to a source close to the story, the event will take place on Tuesday, October 13, with preorders beginning […]

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Rumor: mmWave 5G technology might only be available on the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max model

A new rumor has just hit the wire that the 2020 model iPhones will only feature support for mmWave 5G technology on the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max model. It’s also said that the other models will be limited to the more prevalent sub-6GHz 5G radio bands. The source says only the largest 2020 iPhone […]

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U.S., U.K., post some of the slowest 5G wireless network speeds on average

5G networks are still a work in progress, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom. According to a series of tests conducted by Opensignal, the United Kingdom has the worst 5G speeds, with the United States not far behind. The United Kingdom features average download speeds of 32.6Mbps, with the United States posting […]