Following up on his own reports from late 2018, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has laid out changes to the antenna for the upcoming iPhone 11 family of smartphones. The change in supplier will benefit Apple with improvements both in production and final cost. Chance Miller reports:Meanwhile, the switch to modified-PI antenna structure in the 2019 iPhones will bring both cost and production improvements for Apple. In total, however, Kuo explains that the cost of the antenna technology in the 2019 iPhones will be up 10-20 percent year-over-year due to new ultra-wideband upgrades. This will improve the iPhone’s performance when it comes to indoor navigation.

Source: Forbes May 06, 2019 22:41 UTC