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The company will start selling a 5G version of
budget iPhone SE in the first half of 2022, Nikkei reported,
adding the device will be powered by its A15 processor and its
5G connectivity will be enabled by Qualcomm Inc's X60 modem
chip.
Telecom operators have been spending billions of dollars to
upgrade their networks to the much-touted 5G to enable faster
internet and better coverage. However, analysts are skeptical of
the uses of the technology to individual consumers and believe
there are years to come before one can reap the actual benefits.
Meanwhile, demand for iPhone Mini, the smaller version of
Apple's flagship device has been muted, compared with its bigger
and high-end models like iPhone 12 Pros and the older iPhone 11s
as users prefer larger devices to run almost every day-to-day
tasks.
U.S. sales of iPhone 12 Mini were just 5% of overall sales of
its new phones during the first half of January, according to
industry data provider Counterpoint.
Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters request for
comment.
(Reporting by Sneha Bhowmik and Eva Mathews in Bengaluru;
Editing by Arun Koyyur)
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