AT&T Communications CEO Jeff McElfresh (Jeff McElfresh) said in an interview with CNBC that due to economic uncertainty under the global health crisis, Apple’s upcoming 5G iPhone It may not be a “massive event”.
Although McElfresh believes that many current iPhone users will upgrade to iPhone 12, he believes that this number will not be large enough to be classified as a major event. His prediction is based on the economic challenges brought about by the coronavirus.
McElfresh said: “I do believe that you will see many iPhone users upgrade to new devices. But I predict that this will not be a large-scale event, and I don’t think it will be disappointing. I think based on what we are today Under the economic pressures they face, customers will make a calculated decision about what they want to do.”
McElfresh also revealed that AT&T has engineers working on the next-generation 6G network and pointed out that it will take several years for this technology to be fully realized.
Apple is expected to launch four new iPhones later this year , including a 5.4-inch model, two 6.1-inch models and a 6.7-inch model. Although the flagship iPhone has been priced at US$999 in recent years, if the 5.4-inch “iPhone 12 mini” starts at around US$749, Apple still has a chance to succeed in a price-conscious market this year, because this device It is expected to have an OLED display and 5G support like the higher-end models in this series.
Naijatechnews learned that despite the impact of the global health crisis, Apple’s revenue last quarter hit a record of $59.7 billion . As more and more customers work, study, and connect with family and friends from home, strong sales of iPad and Mac have driven this performance.
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