According to TechCrunch’s Steve Cheney, Apple won’t be introducing an LTE-capable handset when it launches its CDMA-based iPhone early in January, despite Verizon’s indication that it wouldn’t offer one otherwise. But Apple’s gone even further: Even its mid-year iPhone refresh won’t be getting 4G network support.
Instead, Apple will offer a dual-mode GSM/CDMA device when it refreshes the iPhone around June or July, according to sources. That handset will then be able to work universally on all networks worldwide, though it won’t be on the cutting edge of connectivity speeds. AT&T plans to launch LTE networks in 2011, and many other major international carriers have similar plans. Rogers in Canada, for instance, launched its first LTE trial just last week.
Apple made a similar move with its launch of the first iPhone, which came out in 2007 with only EDGE technology built-in, despite the wide availability of 3G on AT&T at the time. While it might seem like Apple is missing the boat, in truth avoiding the first line of 4G chips keeps costs down, and likely also leads to a better quality product finding its way to consumer hands.
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