This will also be the first significant mass test of Apple’s first 5G modem. Apple has spent years of research and billions of dollars developing this part, which will eventually replace Qualcomm’s 5G chips across all Apple’s products.
Apple’s intelligence on Apple Intelligence
Apple’s decision to introduce another iPhone also means it will have all the excuse it needs to aggressively re-promote Apple Intelligence, which is now available in most major English-speaking nations and should be available in Chinese, English (India), English (Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese and other languages this year.
While we don’t yet know who Apple will partner with for Apple Intelligence in China, the inclusion of localized English support in India could be a big boost. IDC recently told us that Apple has seen 35% growth in India, which has become its fourth-largest market for sales. Expanding Apple Intelligence availability with a lower-cost device in that market could stimulate additional growth — and it’s also likely that a large number of these devices will actually be Made In India (though designed in Cupertino).