Lack of 5G capacity may harm Apple

Apple Inc's lower-priced iPhones are expected to intensify competition in China's smartphone market, but their inability to support 5G may leave some tech-savvy consumers disappointed, analysts said on Wednesday.

The comments came after Apple unveiled new iPhones on Tuesday in the United States, with an unexpected price cut for its cheapest model, the iPhone 11.

James Yan, research director at Counterpoint Technology Market Research, who has tried Apple's latest iPhones and was present at the launch event in Cupertino, California, said on a social networking platform that the practical pricing strategy of the iPhone 11 could give Apple an appeal to consumers at least before the second quarter of next year.