Kuo: Apple Looking to Save on Costs in iPhone 12 With Simpler Battery Board Design

Apple is looking to put a pricing squeeze on component suppliers for the upcoming iPhone 12 lineup to help offset increased costs for new 5G technology and minimize the need for price increases across the flagship lineup, according to a new research note from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo viewed by MacRumors. Kuo says adoption of Sub-6GHz 5G technology will increase Apple's costs by $75-$85, while millimeter wave technology will incur a $125-$135 cost for Apple, so the company is cutting costs on other c...