According to a research company Counterpoint ResearchThe cost of components for the new iPhone 15 Pro Max has increased by $37.7 compared to last year’s iPhone 14 Pro Max.
The price increase is attributed to the use of more expensive and advanced components such as titanium frame, A17 Pro chip and cameras with improved performance.
Thus, the cost of the new case on the iPhone 15 Pro Max increased by $ 7 compared to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. This is due to the use of titanium frame, thanks to which the smartphone becomes stronger and lighter by 20 grams.
The most expensive components were the 3-nanometer Apple A17 Pro chip and camera, which cost Apple $30 and $25.1 more than their counterparts in the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
At the same time, Apple was able to offset some of the costs by lowering the prices of memory chips, which became $16.8 cheaper. It is also stated that the company saved $4 on last year’s display cost, 60 cents on communication modules and $3 on other components.
As a result, the share of Apple-designed components increased from 22% in the iPhone 14 Pro Max to 25% in the new iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Previously reportedIt is stated that the production of iPhone 15 Pro Max cost Apple only $ 558.