Owing to the 5G hardware inclusion in the ‘iPhone 12’ series and the resultant rising production costs, the Cupertino-headquartered company is trying to use less expensive components in other areas, claimed analyst Ming-chi Kuo.
Kuo said one of the biggest ways to reduce cost is believed to come from a battery technology, adding the iPhone maker is reducing the count of layers in the battery board and placing cell components in a smaller area, The Verge reported.
As a result, the battery board will be 40-50% cheaper than the iPhone 11’s equivalent part, as per Kuo’s claims.
The company is also said to be trimming battery costs for a third-generation AirPods, as per the news report.
