Buying an iPhone 11 now could mean waiting two to three years for another handset -- which means waiting two to three years for 5G. On the face of it, 5G might not be a must-have for the iPhone today.

"Apple successfully launched the iPhone SE in April by introducing it at a lower price point without cannibalising sales of the iPhone 11 series ... battery, does highlight that 5G connectivity ...

Apple has been working on a 5G modem ... with the iPhone SE 4 entry-level model expected in spring 2025. Recently, Apple has relied purely on Qualcomm chips for mobile communications support.