In recent months, there was information about what the iPhone 8 may be significantly more expensive than their predecessors. According to supply chain the price of the camera can begin from $1000.
The fact that jubilee’s flagship Apple will get a lot of expensive components, including edge-to-edge display, a built-in screen fingerprint scanner, wireless charging.
As reported by Digitimes, the company will use new thin-film sensor on top of AMOLED displays manufactured by TPK Holdings. The delivery component should begin in the fourth quarter, which confirms previous rumors about a later release of “eight”.
It is also reported that OLED panels will require a new type of 3D sensor Touch on what has already been pointed out analysts at KGI Securities. The new module requires a more complex manufacturing process and cost $15 — about 60% more expensive than in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, which such a component costs $9.
Given that other details of the smartphone are also complex and specialized, the Assembly of the iPhone 8 will be for the company more expensive. It is unlikely Apple will decide to sacrifice profits, so the new flagship will be more expensive predecessors.