Early iPhone 12 rumors confirmed that all 2020 iPhones will support 5G networks, but the question of mmWave vs. Sub-6GHz support is something that's still not entirely clear. mmWave 5G technology is costly and resource-intensive, both of which mean that it's unlikely to be included in all iPhone models.
We believe that the higher-end iPhone 12 Pro models may be the only iPhone models to support mmWave 5G technology, and only in certain countries, because it doesn't make sense to roll out the feature in places where mmWave spectrum just isn't in use.
According to Fast Company "mmWave support will be limited to the 6.7-inch iPhone because it's the only iPhone that has the space for the necessary hardware and a larger battery", so it's possible a single iPhone will have mmWave connectivity to start.
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