https://finance.yahoo.com/news/a-5-g-apple-i-phone-will-be-an-important-event-for-the-market-verizon-ceo-151820032.html > Apple’s latest patent resolution with 5G chipmaker Qualcomm paves the way for a 5G iPhone, the long development times likely means a flashy new high-speed device won’t be in the offing until midway through 2020. That’s at the earliest, according to many experts." data-reactid="18">While Apple’s latest patent resolution with 5G chipmaker Qualcomm paves the way for a 5G iPhone, the long development times likely means a flashy new high-speed device won’t be in the offing until midway through 2020. That’s at the earliest, according to many experts. > As Apple duked it out with Qualcomm for over a year on the patent issue, other smartphone vendors worked on new 5G phones. That has the likes of Apple rivals Samsung, Huawei and LG in prime position to release 5G smartphones this year.