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iPhone 7 Component Costs Estimated to Start at $220
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Possibly, but including it would have probably cost the consumer the stereo speakers, capacitive home button with new Taptic Engine, larger capacity battery, dual cameras, excellent water resistance, and possibly more. Everyone has a different perspective.
we're seriously getting screwed ..
A better way to think of all this IHS just doesn't know the cost, because Apple never releases this to the public.
Can't tell if sarcastic or ignorant.
Batteries material costs are fairly cheap.
Battery R&D is not.
Because Apple gets the old Intel processors at a larger discount than people think (for Mac).
You can easily find them online for $0.05 or much less at large quantities.
The earbuds' lightning connector with electronics inside plus the dongle, for sure cost more than the 'savings'.
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Yeah it's #profit after you deduct overhead, marketing, r&d, lawsuits...
Does anyone estimate material costs in other industries?
How much are the components to build a 2016 Honda Accord? Or a Dell XPS 13 laptop?
And does it really matter? Like others have said... there's more than just the bill of materials...
How much are the components to build a 2016 Honda Accord? Or a Dell XPS 13 laptop?
And does it really matter? Like others have said... there's more than just the bill of materials...
That's like a thousand dollars of pure profit for every phone they sell!!!
Don't forget all those smart engineers that spend months designing the most potent SOC in mobile.
Oh and all the testing that ensures battteries don't blow up and set homes on fire.
Nah, I'm building the table. Get your point though. Don't spend $1500 on a table from China, you won't get your moneys worth.Someone please look up how much the headphone jack in the 6s did cost and calculate what Apple saved.
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Except that table is made in China. Just for example.
But this makes for good click bait. Someone sees this number, assumes it's accurate and thinks Apple is robbing people blind.
Add me to the cringers, especially when I see how many gullible people believe these "estimates".
It's really dumb, plus what do I really care? Even if I knew every component cost including manufacturing etc.etc. I can't influence anything and I will buy the next iPhone that suits me at whatever price they sell it for.
Its not that much but but looking at their numbers they publish its roughly half of their income which as we all know is more than any other company.
And some people here said Apple barely makes a profit margin. What jokers. If there are any inaccuracies, it would be that the costs provided here are inflated. With the way Apple screws down suppliers, the total figure might be less than $200.
Exactly.
It costs $220 to build an iPhone... and they sell it for $649. Greedy bastards!!!!
I wish people would look beyond the headline.
Can you post a few of "some people, jokers"?
I don't remember seeing any and think you are making that up!
Who said that?
We know Apple makes a very healthy profit margin. They have some of the highest in the electronics industry.
We hear about it every 3 months.
Just reflect back on ALL the companies acquired and new employees that Apple has hired over the last few years. Who do you think is paying all their sweetheart salaries?.... iPhone.
The iPhone is also paying for the new spaceship campus in Cupertino.
And who pays for the iPhone? We all do.
The iPhone is also paying for the new spaceship campus in Cupertino.
And who pays for the iPhone? We all do.
And how is that different than ANY company who sells products and earns income from those products?
Yes of course, plus the hundreds of Apple stores to serve all your needs.
That's another $430 printed
Lots of jokers in the past have mentioned to me here, and I quote "Apple barely makes a profit". How laughable.
If they did that all along, they wouldn't have half a trillion dollars or whatever the actual number is.