iPhone 13 not likely for Satellite support but for Additional 5G Spectrum

Many disputes say the iPhone 13 is not likely for satellite support but for Additional 5G Spectrum and said that Kuo’s report is inaccurate.

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Remember the previous report from Kuo-Ming ChI? Yes? Ok. He has said that Apple would use a customized Qualcomm X60 baseband chip that supports satellite communications. He also claimed that Apple would work with Globalstar since Qualcomm will support Globalstar’s n53 in a future modem.

Alright so after this report came out, several mobile analysts decided to dispute.

One from Sascha Segan says that Qualcomm x60 does not support b53 or n53 and does not imply talking to satellites, this is ground based band LTE enhancement.

One from @spaceanpanam agreed that the iPhone 13 will not support satellite communications.

Then one from @ErraEob clarified that the iPhone 13 will support another radio band for 4G or 5G but not for support satellite communications but for terrestrial service.

Several disputes could likely been some misunderstanding with his note to investors.