The iPhone 13 will be launching soon, probably in September as per Apple tradition. For those who want to propose to her, they may need more money because rumors develop that the price will be more expensive than its predecessor iPhone 12. Why is that?
Predictably, because lately the chip is experiencing scarcity. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, reportedly had to incur more chip production costs than usual. Thus, companies that become TSMC clients also have to pay higher.
Apple is one of TSMC's biggest clients, making chips for the iPhone. It is rumored that Apple will have to pay 3% to 5% more than before to buy the chip. Well, maybe this will lead to an increase in the price of the iPhone 13.
The information comes from a source in the supply chain so it is not necessarily correct. But if it does happen later, the iPhone 13 price increase is not surprising.
This year, the supply of semiconductors has decreased due to several factors. Call it the closure of factories due to the Corona pandemic and on the other hand the demand for electronic goods continues to increase.
Car manufacturers such as General Motors and Ford have reduced or even stopped production of certain vehicles. Then the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, the two newest game consoles, are also hard to come by.
Well actually manufacturers like Apple and Samsung have stocked up a lot of chips so that it can be avoided. The reason is, smartphone manufacturers are more alert in seeing problems than automotive vendors. They are also preferred due to high volume.
However, at this time, the scarcity of chips is starting to have an impact on smartphones. That's because automotive manufacturers seem to have been aggressive in seizing their share, resulting in stiff competition. Then the iPhone 13 can be more expensive and drain the pocket.
