Apple’s new iPhones are their most expensive to date, the iPhone XS Starts at $99 and the iPhone XS Max $1099.
Apple is thought to be making a healthy profit on this years devices and now we have some details on how much these devices cost Apple.
According to a recent report by tech Insights the 256GB iPhone XS Max costs Apple $443 in components, this model of the iPhone retails for $1,249.
Of course the estimated $443 is just for parts and assembly it does not include other costs like marketing, distribution etc. You can see a breakdown of these costs below from Tech Insights compared to the iPhone X.
| Apple iPhone XS Max A1921 |
Apple iPhone X A1091 |
|
| Applications Processor/Modems | $72.00 | $66.22 |
| Battery | $9.00 | $6.46 |
| Connectivity & Sensors | $18.00 | $17.11 |
| Cameras | $44.00 | $42.80 |
| Display | $80.50 | $77.27 |
| Memory | $64.50 | $45.35 |
| Mixed Signal/RF | $23.00 | $23.31 |
| Power Management/Audio | $14.50 | $14.16 |
| Other Electronics | $35.00 | $32.51 |
| Mechanicals/Housings | $58.00 | $45.71 |
| Test/Assembly/Supporting Materials | $24.50 | $24.55 |
| Total | $443.00 | $395.44 |
The OLED display on this years iPhone XS Max is the most expensive part with an estimate cost of $72, the majority of the other components are also more expensive than last years model.
It looks like Apple is making a health profit on each iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max handset, the 256GB model with the 6.5 inch display is rumored to be the one everyone is buying.
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