Apple approved for small-scale 5G device communication experiment

Electronic enthusiasts eight o'clock: Today, global mobile communication equipment manufacturers, mobile operators are in the process of testing 5G networks, and mobile phone manufacturers are gradually starting to prepare for 5G terminals. According to the latest news from foreign media, Apple has obtained approval from the US government for a small-scale 5G device communication experiment.

According to the US technology news website AppleInsider, the US Federal Communications Commission recently officially approved Apple to launch a 5G communication device test, which means that Apple's smartphones, tablets and even autopilot systems will gradually support the new mobile communication technology.

According to reports, Apple's communication test will use two radio bands of 28Ghz and 39GHz. In two locations near Milpitas, Calif., Apple will begin a millimeter-wave communication experiment.

In an application for approval, Apple said that the relevant communication experiments and assessments will provide the necessary technical data to enable Apple's electronic devices to be used smoothly in 5G networks in the future.

It is widely believed in the communications industry that 5G networks will gradually be rolled out around the world after 2020, while Asia, China, Japan and South Korea are preparing to take advantage of the many Olympic Games and launch the first 5G communication services. However, in the United States, some large mobile operators are also conducting 5G network testing, and AT&T said it will build a 5G experimental network in a few cities.

It is not known whether Apple will support 5G networks in the mobile phones that will be released in the past year. Historically, Apple is not the first to use the latest technology, but will wait for the relevant technology to be more mature and stable, Apple has a good user experience and then adopt new technology.

In the technological evolution of mobile phones, in September, Apple will launch a 10-year mobile phone, which has more upgrade content than the previous iPhone, such as borderless design, wireless charging, canceling the physical button at the bottom, and integrating fingerprints under the screen. Identification, in addition, Apple will also use OLED screens for the first time in the history of the company.

In the next year or two, Apple will promote new features and configurations in the 10-year version of all smartphones. For example, after the global OLED screen supply capacity has increased, Apple will use this screen in all mobile phones.

It is worth mentioning that the 5G network can be used not only in Apple's mobile phones and tablet products. Previously, Apple officially confirmed that the development of autonomous driving technology is underway. The future self-driving cars will also become connected cars, and it is expected to be connected to the operator's 5G network.

In addition, in the communication function of the smartphone, Apple faces a constraint. Apple's inability to design a baseband processor that allows mobile phones to communicate with mobile base stations requires the purchase of Qualcomm and Intel chips. Because of a large-scale lawsuit between Apple and Qualcomm, Apple is preparing to increase Intel’s order share.

It is well known that Intel's baseband processor performance is not as good as Qualcomm. In order to be compatible with Intel, Apple's mobile phone even deliberately reduced the configuration of the network speed. This incident caused some consumers' dissatisfaction. Therefore, whether Apple can smoothly transition to 5G network in the future, it also needs a baseband processor supplier such as Intel to launch a fully mature chip.

Under the 5G network, smartphones will receive ultra-high network speeds exceeding Gigabit, which is equivalent to the highest network speed achieved by today's fiber-optic broadband. This will bring a new space for mobile phone applications.