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The technology giant Apple is working on ways to lower the production cost of its iPhone 12, iPhone 12S and AirPods with 5G.
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According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo Apple is working hard on the hardware for his new 5G devices. The iPhone 12 and the iPhones 12S would get a cheaper, less complex battery to keep the cost of the 5G hardware in the devices. Report that AppleInsider and 9to5Mac. Although it is only a rumor, Kuo has made accurate predictions before.
In a note to investors, Kuo wrote on Friday that Apple will reduce the number of battery layers on the iPhone 12 and reduce the number of active cell components in the phone. In this way, Apple could save 40 to 50 percent of the battery costs compared to an iPhone 11. In 2021, the company is expected to replace the classic battery for the iPhones 12S with a new, flexible type, so that the company will again have 30 to 40% of the battery. saves costs compared to the iPhones 12. This would also reduce the battery quality slightly, says Kuo.
5G in iPhone 12
Apple’s interventions should reduce the cost of the device to enable 5G integration, the analyst continues. After all, the extra 5G hardware in the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12S would drive up the cost per device. By saving on the battery, the consumer wouldn’t feel the extra investment. But then of course it has to add a less good battery. Those who suffer more damage from that choice are the battery suppliers of Apple.
Finally, Kuo says that the new AirPods 3 will also compromise on battery quality. Apple would replace the current second-generation AirPods PCB battery technology with a new system-in-package design that will be introduced in early 2021. Also with this update, the cost per unit for the AirPods will be reduced, the analyst concludes. According to Kuo, this also fits in the hardware giant’s pricing strategy for the earphones.
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