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  • 5G iPhone launch unlikely to be 'massive event,' AT&T executive says

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    I think that it doesn’t make sense to offer mm wave  5G in an iPhone. Mm waves require line of sight for communication, so you need to not only have your device out in the open, but also a clear shot to a mm wave antenna. At mm wavelengths, the radio waves act light light waves. So, if your device is in a ‘shadow’ caused by something blocking your device’s line of sight, it will either not work at all, or work poorly.  Verizon is apparently banking on it to claim the highest 5G speeds, but what good is it if it’s only available in 2% of their coverage footprint?  

    They also chose to deploy it in stadiums, where high density population gathers for events. So, what good is it to have 5G serving the football stadium that you visit...never?

    I thought that the purpose for mm wave 5G was to replace wired internet (DSL/Cable) with a fixed, line of sight system. Thus, gigabit Ethernet speeds without needing to wait for AT&T, Google, etc to rip up the neighborhood and streets to trench fiber. 
    razorpitwatto_cobra

  • Apple's iPhone Fold could now launch in 2026

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    I thought that the Galaxy Flip would be a good idea, but I guess the market thought otherwise.  Being an iPhone user, I expected Apple to make a folding iPhone that would have the form factor of an iPhone when opened, and would flip down vertically to be half the size.  With a small outside screen for quick viewing of things without opening the flip. But the reality is that it would just make using the device more of a hassle.

    I have some coworkers who have the Galaxy Fold, and one who has the Google Pixel Fold.  The people with the Galaxy Fold talk about a variety of longevity issues, including screen cracking at the fold, or the sound not working when the phone is flipped open.  And when I watch them use the device, much of the time they don't open it up and just use the outside screen.

    It is interesting that the smartphone market has matured to the point where it is no longer necessary to replace the device annually because the new smartphone has such incredible leaps in technology and features.  So now they need to come up with new and quirky form factors to diversify the device selection and cater to a few more niche buyers?  I don't know what the stats are for folding smartphone sales, but based on the numbers of them I see in the wild, I imagine the numbers are quite low compared to traditional smartphones.

    So if Apple finally succumbs to having a "me too" folding iPhone, it will likely be too expensive, will not sell in sufficient quantities, and will be cancelled after a year.
    watto_cobra