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by Betelgeuse90 2072 days ago
What makes you so sure these savings weren't passed on to the consumer?

I wouldn't be surprised if the addition of 5G alone ate into those savings, and they kept the prices largely the same in spite of it. At least it seems that way to me, given the fact that many Android phone manufacturers have a considerably more expensive 5G version of their phones.
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ksec 2071 days ago
Exactly. An all but confined Qualcomm X55 Modem, 5G patents, Same iPhone 11 Pro Max OLED ( although likely reduced normal brightness due to yield ), mmWave Antenna included in US version ( That was really a surprise ). Every single one of them cost more than reduction of Charger and Headphone cost.

Apart from the Camera ( Arguably the two sense are even better ) Your $799 iPhone 12 is better than last years's iPhone 11 Pro costing $999.

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searchableguy 2072 days ago
Because they already increased the price for iphone 12 base model compared to 11.
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Betelgeuse90 2072 days ago
But not for the Pro or the Pro Max. Also, the iPhone 12 has an OLED screen now, a decidedly much more expensive screen.

To be clear I'm not saying you're wrong, I just don't share your certainty here.

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