Apple iPhone XS Max components valued at $443

26 September 2018
The rest of the $1,099 base price is research and development, manufacturing, logistics, marketing, etc.

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Anonymous, 26 Sep 2018well.. whats wrong with it? You don't like showing off your... morethat's the problem nowadays... lots of people buy phone to show off, instead of just for voice and social app communications...
especially Apple fanboys...
maybe I am too old, and past that showing off stage...

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    • Anonymous
    • 4QP
    • 27 Sep 2018

    Yawn, 27 Sep 2018both ios and android developer are smart, we the user are s... moreiOS updates are worse

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      • Yawn
      • tu6
      • 27 Sep 2018

      both ios and android developer are smart, we the user are stupid, because when any device new release they super good then after the update they give which is actually a trick by them to slowing down your devices until the end they release new model which you very exciting about, by the fact we getting older and getting more stupid

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        • kalel
        • H5y
        • 27 Sep 2018

        Relax android lovers no need to be concerned as u won't be purchasing apple products so it doesn't affect you.

        Just to put it into perspective :

        Last year's iphone x cost to manufacture £269
        Samsung s9 plus £276

        The note 9 would cost more to manufacture than the s9.

        So samsung and apple costs to manufacture is similar and priced similar.

        There's a reason samsung prices aren't mentioned in article. Probably just to hate more on Apple or most likely Bcuz apple is most portable.

        Just sit back and enjoy the rest of your days in a positive way.

        Link:

        https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/galaxy-s9-plus-manufacture-price-build-cost-iphone-x-tech-insights-3428635

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          • Anonymous
          • SaJ
          • 26 Sep 2018

          Forgetting the most important part of the the price stack - shareholder dividend without which there would be no phone.

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            • Alien
            • 3RM
            • 26 Sep 2018

            Love the Community, 26 Sep 2018For being $443 to manufacture, they sure make it not worth ... moreMuhahaha!

            PS I kinda fancy pen testing :D

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              • f}I
              • 26 Sep 2018

              Anonymous , 26 Sep 201810years later: Man..the above guy was right..its 2028 and... moreword!

                Realistic1, 26 Sep 2018Android still does lag. And even on Google Playstore you ha... moreThe comment about Google tracking would be absolutely correct if it wasn't for all the iPhone users who have Facebook, Twitter or both installed. Facebook is far worse than Google.

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 26 Sep 2018

                  Realistic1, 26 Sep 2018Android still does lag. And even on Google Playstore you ha... more10years later:
                  Man..the above guy was right..its 2028 and you still live in 2013 maaan!!
                  Like your iGarden is wonderland?!

                  lOS is safe haven!! apple penitentiary doesn't let outside access for the sake of security yet iClouds nudie leaks are all over! Tim cRook has blinded iTurds so bad that they love to deep throat every brainwashing facts and logics they are sold in the name of marketing.

                  Apple says android is vulnerable, slow,lags,cheap,copies them and iFans go fierce while reciting these decade old fun facts learned by heart!

                  Do yourself a favour, next time try a droid flagship for real(checking it out at the store doesn't count) before you go preach these looney tunes(should be synonym for iTunes) iCrap coz you lower the IQ of the entire comments section evertym you post!

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                    • AnonD-797904
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                    • 26 Sep 2018

                    Duel83, 26 Sep 2018"You can have two or three very decent android with that mo... moreYou're one of those people who are contributing to Apple's net profits.
                    May you wake up from a deep sleep that their products don't get our money's worth.
                    iPhones could become the best among the smartphones if only they bring the price lower or at least comparable to Samsung's, LG's, Sony's, and some other Chinese makers'.

                      Anonymous, 26 Sep 2018We are in 2018 and you in 2013 maanAndroid still does lag. And even on Google Playstore you have apps which are malware which is ridiculous.
                      And even Google tracks you and has a record of your locations no matter if you did or did not consent to it in settings. Everything you do on your phone is being recorded. And Google does make money on your data. Same like Facebook.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • B3S
                        • 26 Sep 2018

                        Anonymous, 26 Sep 2018It is experience that you pay. No apps crashing, broken fea... moreWe are in 2018 and you in 2013 maan

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                          • mr_left
                          • qaZ
                          • 26 Sep 2018

                          No wonder they're reporting record profits all the time. People really need to stop buying these phones and encouraging the annual inflation of not only iPhone prices, but phone prices in general.

                            Anonymous, 26 Sep 2018To be honest, nearly 1,500 dollar for a phone with apple lo... more"You can have two or three very decent android with that money. But you know, some people just want to buy logo instead of phones,"

                            Why settle for mediocre? Device which you use hours every day, why don't then invest to something good?

                            No they just doesn't want Android, they want iOS, also If they want decent they can for example buy iPhone 7, no need to buy Android.

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                              • LaT
                              • 26 Sep 2018

                              androfox, 26 Sep 2018443$ phone + 557$ advertisement per phone + 248$ profit + 1... moreFirst Apple is a news generator so events such as the latest phone release are reported by major news outlets

                              Second as I understand it Apple guards its image strictly, so it generates adverts which the network uses . Apple does fo adverts, but the vast number are done by networks, Apple being the supplier of all images

                              There are some very good analysts out there who have shown that Apple can and have exceeded a 60% gross mark up in earlier years..

                              I was about to post a link but decided not to, all you have to do is Google Apple gross market mark up

                              $1000 selling price means. $557 gross profit i.e 55.7% i.e doubling the cost of phone uniit cost

                              One of the many problems I have is Apple have clearly benefited from the improvements in the 7nm Apple Bionic SoC
                              This improvements rather than being maximised Apple have reduced the battery

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                                • Anonymous
                                • MNT
                                • 26 Sep 2018

                                It is experience that you pay. No apps crashing, broken features, malware, lag and other stuff that will regulary happen on any Android phone.
                                You get smooth experience, updates on time, and 5 years of software support. Plus, you can't get a virus.

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                                  • S6 User
                                  • nFX
                                  • 26 Sep 2018

                                  eXceS$ive Max profits, more than any other OEM.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • thw
                                    • 26 Sep 2018

                                    To be honest, nearly 1,500 dollar for a phone with apple logo on its back. You can have two or three very decent android with that money. But you know, some people just want to buy logo instead of phones, so if anyone is satisfied with the logo, then let them buy it. Some people adoring tech, specs and so forth, and some people just want the logo, because the logo give them pleasure and sensation.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 26 Sep 2018

                                      AnonD-797904, 26 Sep 2018Apple is very good at gaining money from their customers wh... morewell.. whats wrong with it? You don't like showing off your new flagship Android device to others?

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 26 Sep 2018

                                        BiyoBiyo JunJun, 26 Sep 2018Open bootloader because samsung know their android not that... moreopen bootloader because choice is good, not like get your back repaired from third party and lose warranty