Extrapolating on Pus forecast, the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 would likely begin at $799 or $849, so clients who want to stick to the same size display screen as the iPhone 11 might be dealing with a bigger $100 to $150 price increase. Its unclear if a price boost would extend to the Pro and Pro Max designs, which currently start at $999 and $1,099, respectively.
Due to 5G, Pu thinks that the cost boost will be “accepted by consumers” and “will not impact need,” however the relocation would create controversy nonetheless if the EarPods and wall charger are removed from package as reported.
Despite multiple reports indicating that Apple will not include EarPods or a wall battery charger with iPhone 12 models this year, one expert thinks that prices will still increase somewhat compared to the iPhone 11 lineup.
In a research note provided to MacRumors, expert Jeff Pu anticipated that iPhone 12 rates will begin at $749 for a new 5.4-inch design, a boost of $50 over the base model iPhone 11 for $699. Pu said the price is primarily credited to the addition of 5G and an OLED display screen on all iPhone 12 designs, whereas the base iPhone 11 has an LCD.
This forecast opposes details shared by Jon Prosser, who said the iPhone 12 lineup will begin at $649.
