The cost of the components of the iPhone 7 is estimated at 219 dollars

As it happens every few years, the world has swept a wave called “see what I'm doing with the new iPhone”. However, the most interesting of the series of analyzes and crash tests is the traditional annual evaluation of the cost of the components from which the new device from Apple is made.



The cost of previous iPhone models at the time of the release of the device ranged around $ 200.

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The cheapest iPhone in recent years was 5S - its cost was only 181 dollars, the most expensive - iPhone 6S.





A graph of the cost of the latest iPhone models, indicating the proportions of the various types of components



The cost of the components was estimated by specialists from the British company IHS Markit .



This time the screen became the most expensive component - it was estimated at $ 43. Behind the screen comes the motherboard for $ 33.90 and the A10 quad-core processor for $ 26.90.







Also in the amount of $ 219 included assembly of the phone at the factory. The cost of this work was estimated at $ 5 per unit.



Last year, Tim Cook criticized the “appraisers” of the iPhone and said that such calculations are very far from the real costs of the company for production.



At the same time, it should be understood that the amount of $ 219 is not finite. Appraisers did not take into account a number of costs for transportation, storage and, of course, for development, which can significantly increase the final cost of the device. In addition, the specified cost does not include packaging in the form of a box, which can cost more than $ 10 apiece, and the cost of developing software for a smartphone.



Do not forget that Apple is a technology giant with huge financial capabilities in terms of organizing and debugging production. To reduce costs or launch a new product, a company can afford to buy not just services, but the manufacturers of the necessary equipment or plants entirely . All this allows you to adjust the release of the maximum number of devices in the shortest possible time and at a distance to reduce costs, "spreading" an even layer of the cost of millions of manufactured and sold devices.



Recall, iPhone 7 32 Gb is sold in the US for $ 649.