If speculation that the iPhone 12 will support 5G is true, the iPhone 12 will be greeted with high sales. One analyst predicts a "super cycle" of upgrades for the new model, which will debut in the fall.

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in a note to investors that the iPhone 12 will launch in a "window of opportunity for upgrades." Whether customers skipped the iPhone 11 series or switched to the believer 5G after the release of the Samsung Galaxy S20, Ives believes a "perfect storm of demand" is in store for the new iPhone.

Despite numerous reports detailing how the COVID-19 coronavirus has affected Apple's manufacturing process and how the company is struggling to release the iPhone 9 on schedule, Ives is optimistic that "distractions" will not hinder the company's success

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Financial news source Barrons shared a piece of Ives' report related to market advice. However, from a consumer standpoint (and from the standpoint of someone who upgrades their iPhone every year), it is curious that this memo was issued after the release of the Galaxy S20.

We do not have U.S. sales figures to support interest in the Galaxy S20. In fact, Samsung's flagship is off to a slow start in Korea. However, it is still in the pre-order stage and sales could definitely improve once the new phone hits store shelves.

What is more suggestive about the Galaxy S20 is that all models from the baseline to the $1,499 Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra support 5G. This sets the pace for 5G phones to become an expectation among shoppers rather than a niche premium.

When Apple releases the 5G iPhone, current iPhone owners will feel like they are missing out if they don't upgrade. Let's hope that by then, wireless carriers have expanded the reach of their 5G networks enough that we are not limited to trying out the speedy technology on a few street corners.