The iPhone XR, XS and XS Max are getting new
antenna technology, according to an Apple analyst.
antenna technology, according to an Apple analyst.
Apple is expected to make big changes
to the antenna structure in its 2019 iPhones,
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reportedly said in a note released Sunday.
to the antenna structure in its 2019 iPhones,
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reportedly said in a note released Sunday.
Apple plans to use modified-PI (MPI) material in the handsets
rather than the liquid crystal polymer (LCP) material found in antennas used by
iPhone XS, iPhone XS Maxand iPhone XR,
according to the Kuo report, seen by MacRumors.
Kuo reportedly believes the LCP limits RF performance of the handsets due to
technology limitations and production issues.
rather than the liquid crystal polymer (LCP) material found in antennas used by
iPhone XS, iPhone XS Maxand iPhone XR,
according to the Kuo report, seen by MacRumors.
Kuo reportedly believes the LCP limits RF performance of the handsets due to
technology limitations and production issues.
Kuo reportedly believes Apple will still use LCP as the primary
material for 5Gantennas
in 2020 iPhones as the production issues affecting the RF performance of LCP
antennas will be resolved by then.
material for 5Gantennas
in 2020 iPhones as the production issues affecting the RF performance of LCP
antennas will be resolved by then.
Apple is also expected to use the LCP material in iPads beginning
at the end of 2019, Kuo wrote.
at the end of 2019, Kuo wrote.
Apple didn’t immediate respond to a request for comment.