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As several of Apple’s smartphone competitors have jumped on the 5G bandwagon, Apple will be late to the party as the company adopts wireless standards later than other companies. In addition to letting the 5G standard form a mainstream presence, Apple might also be able to procure standalone 5G modems at a better price, which are two reasons why the company could be willing to wait. However, an analyst is not confident enough that the Cupertino giant will be able to release a 5G iPhone next year and here are the reasons why.

Apple currently used Intel’s modems for its 2018 iPhone lineup, and a previous rumor suggests the iPhone maker was reportedly dissatisfied with the chip manufacturer’s progress regarding its 5G modem. This suggests that Apple might be searching for a new vendor. Analysts over at Barclays earlier believed Apple and Qualcomm will bury the hatchet and the latter will resume supplying 5G solutions for the technology giant, but their legal battle is far from over.