iPhone 4S Component Costs Once Again Begin at About $188

[justperry]

Wrong Calculation

I know, I know, I am nitpicking but isn't $245 + $8......$253

IHS iSuppli's 1 + 1 = 3

 

[Conflagrare]

Lawyer costs

Don't forget to add in the cost of lawyers to sue Samsung with!

 

[johnnyturbouk]

WOW! they are making a lot of money.. But keep in mind they have to pay all that rent for stores and factories, to pay all the employees...

+ all those smiling lessons and do not forget these guys:

 

[peto01]

so if iPhone is $188 then how much is galaxy nexus? Is it cheaper is it more expensive? Who knows? hm?

 

[jacobj]

The only tech that doesn't go down in price over time is Apple tech. That because people will pay the high cost and even thank Apple.

Not true. The iPhone 4 is now cheaper and the 3GS more so. Where Apple does not reduce the price is where they keep the product name and refresh the hardware, like desktops. This small product range model is the main driving force behind Apple's strategy.

When you compare apple hardware in the earliest phase of this cycle it is extremely competitive and others find it hard to match the price. However towards the end of the cycle it is comparably expensive. Apple almos certainly budget based on this cycle. Their customers are not confused by older models still in the supply chain and at no time are they a complete rip off.