Nikkei Asia experts took the iPhone 14 Pro Max apart and calculated the cost of the device. It turned out that the components used in the new flagship cost $ 501. The production cost has increased by 20% compared to the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which went on sale last year.The total cost of the parts used in the iPhone 14 Pro Max is $60 more than the previous model. In previous Max models, this figure was between $400 and $450. In the latest model, the production cost has reached the highest level in the company’s history.
The main reason for the cost increase is the A16 Bionic chip
According to the source, the increase in the cost of the smartphone is mainly due to the A16 Bionic chip used in the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models. The price of the processor is $110, 2.4 times higher than the A15 version used in the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
The iPhone 14 also includes new camera components, including Sony Group’s CMOS image sensors. These are 30 percent larger than previous models and are priced at $15 and almost 50 percent higher.
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