iPhone 12’s Price Won’t Be Affected Due to Addition of 5G Modem & Redesigned Premium Chassis [Report]
https://wccftech.com/apple-iphone-12-price-5g-metal-frame-not-high/
The inclusion of a 5G modem, coupled with new materials such as a rumored redesigned metal frame should make you believe that the iPhone 12 price for even the base model will be something that’s out of range for most customers. However, a new report states that upcoming consumers that are anticipating the launch of the rumored four iPhone 12 models should have little to worry about, because even with the aforementioned changes, Apple may not incorporate such a massive price hike for 2020.
Components required to make sure that the upcoming iPhone 12 models play along well with the 5G standard should increase production costs by up to $100, depending on which model you purchase. However, Ming-Chi Kuo from TF International Securities states that Apple is not expected to significantly raise the 2020 iPhone 12 price by a significant margin. While this still means that customers can expect to pay a slightly higher sum, it won’t be as ludicrous as they are imagining it to be.