Apple may cut costs on minor components for iPhone 12: Report

San Francisco: Apple that is looking to offset some losses owing to the 5G transition for its upcoming iPhone 12 may cut costs on minor components like the battery board.

According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the adoption of Sub-6GHz 5G technology is going to increase Apple’s costs by $75$85, while the millimeter wave technology will incur a $125$135.

Given these prices, the company is looking to cut costs on other components wherever it can, reports MacRumors.

Kuo believes the battery board is one area where suppliers will see the biggest cost trimming as the company is moving to a simpler and smaller design with fewer layers.