Re:Car companies are in a billion-dollar software war
by chipsrafferty on Friday May 16, 2025 @03:45PM
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I don't think that's about saving pennies as much as a reason to make premium models stand out.
For years now, Samsung has used a 'virtual proximity sensor' in everything but their premium stuff. Sensors like that are a few cents. Degrading the entire experience on the phone for a few cents cost savings. Say you do that for 25 components, saving 4 cents each. You've now saved $1 on a BoM of $100-$200, whilst making the whole experience of your product feel a lot worse.