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The iPhone 12 is going to be even more expensive than usual this year. That’s according to a group of analysts who spoke to CNN.
While they predict several interesting updates for the phone, their thoughts on Apple’s potential pricing will make some potential customers unhappy. And it’s all 5G’s fault.
It is believed that due to the expense of adding 5G components to the phones, the more expensive iPhone 12 models could cost $ 100 more than their equivalent iPhone 11 models. To make matters worse, one analyst, DA Davidson’s Tom Forte, also believes that there may not be a cheaper version of the iPhone 12, now that the iPhone SE exists as an option for a more affordable iPhone experience.
For context, the entry-level iPhone 11 was $ 699 when it was introduced last year, and the next model in the lineup, the iPhone 11 Pro, was $ 999. Depending on the analysis you create, that could mean this year’s cheapest iPhone could cost $ 799, or even $ 1,099, if Apple chooses not to continue with its cheaper numbered phones.
An iPhone price increase compared to last year has been in play before. We have previously heard about a $ 50 increase or a $ 50 – $ 100 increase required to offset the addition of OLED displays to all models, as well as the 5G parts. However, other predictions say that the price will not go up thanks to a new battery design.
There is still hope for a good price, though, as predicting how much iPhones will cost is tricky. As Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan put it, “Price is always the biggest unknown when it comes to Apple.” Hopefully Apple will surprise us with more generous prices at the launch event.
The first 5G iPhones arrive
Prices aside, there are plenty of good reasons to wait for the iPhone 12 announcement.
For example, analysts agree that the iPhone 12 will be compatible with 5G, the first iPhone to be. While rival manufacturers have been churning out 5G phones for a few years, the fact that Apple is bringing the technology to its phones is a huge problem given the number of existing users it has.
However, there are rumors of a split between the basic iPhone 12 models and the more expensive iPhone 12 Pros. Due to the cost of adding mmWave-compatible 5G components, it is believed that only top-tier iPhone models will work with all 5G networks, while cheaper phones will only work with the more common but slower sub-6GHz version of 5G. .
For users who don’t care about 5G or just can’t access it in their local area, a new iPhone 4G is on the cards too. However, it is not known if it is an alternative version of the iPhone 12 or an updated iPhone SE. Whatever it is, it could arrive with the rest of the iPhone 12 phones next month or early next year.
It seems more or less given that there will be four iPhone 12 models to choose from this year. This includes the smallest and largest iPhones ever, with the 5.4-inch wide iPhone 12 Mini and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max. The standard iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will both be 6.1-inch phones, the same size as the current iPhone 11.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max may also see an increase in battery capacity, thanks to its larger size. This would be a nice addition that would help offset more power-hungry 5G connections,
Rumors of Apple leaving the charging block out of the iPhone 12 box are accepted by analysts. This decision, already enacted with the Apple Watch 6 and Apple Watch SE, will help reduce both electronic waste and the cost of manufacturing and shipping for Apple. And hopefully it won’t be a problem as users likely already have something to connect the phone to. However, there will still be a cable included, which can be a more luxurious braided version of the standard USB to Lightning cable.
Finally, it seems like a given that we will see a new LiDAR sensor on the back of the iPhone 12 Pro models. Accompanying the existing main / ultrawide / telephoto combination that debuted on the iPhone 11 Pro, the added depth sensor will help with photographic effects such as portrait mode, in addition to helping the AR capabilities of the phone.
All that’s left is for Apple to show us the phone. After the Time Flies event earlier this month came and went without a mention of iPhones, it is now believed that we will finally see the debut of the iPhone 12 line in October, with October 13 as a likely date for the iPhones. leaks.
