


While Apple has a scale of economy like no-other, the company also has profit margins like no-other meaning the decision to equip every new iPhone with 5G is going to hard. As AppleInsider points out: “At present, 5G options in shipping phones are adding about an additional $400 to the price of an already expensive flagship phone, like the Galaxy S10.” Kuo reveals that the motherboard is one of the most expensive components in an iPhone, with only the OLED display and A-series processor costing more. The naturally follow-on from the idea of Apple quipping every iPhone 12 with 5G is the associated increase of cutting edge parts inside the smartphone, potentially adding up to $400 to the retail price. Meanwhile, next year’s iPhone handsets are going to be the most expensive yet. A feature designed to boost augmented reality apps.Īpple Set To Raise The Price Of The iPhone 12 Apple is also adding an additional Time Of Flight (ToF) camera (like most rivals) with Bloomberg detailing the inclusion of long-range 3D capabilities to the primary camera to enable the mapping of surroundings up to 15 feet away. The big takeaways are Apple’s repeatedly leaked plans to return the so-called iPhone 12 to a boxier design akin to the iPhone 4, as well as shrinking the notch. Thanks to the CGI team at Phone Arena we can put together many of the leaks to put together an estimate of what the iPhone 12 will look like. Next year’s presumptively named iPhone 12 handsets are expected to make a significant step up in design and features, rather than the slow march forward when you compare the iPhone 11 and iPhone XS/XR handsets.

Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP store during a product launch event in London, U.K. iPhone 11 smartphones stand on display inside the Regent Street Apple.
