CR: Components for $1,199 iPhone 15 Pro Max cost $502

09 November 2023
It is $38 more than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, priced also at $1,199.

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$1,199 then you add the charger, a case, screen protector, and if you break the screen or the back, that will cost you $500!

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    • Anonymous
    • raM
    • 09 Nov 2023

    so much quality in the supprt does not come for free. every small problem, they are there to help. try the same with samsung or some china brand!

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      • AnonD-1121190
      • 39y
      • 09 Nov 2023

      if apple logo wouldn't be on the back it would cost 499

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        • AnonD-1121190
        • 39y
        • 09 Nov 2023

        We know this long time ago...

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          • Lister
          • pLd
          • 09 Nov 2023

          danielfgom, 09 Nov 2023By the looks of it, if you account for all the other costs ... moreI'll look forward to seeing your new smartphone that undercuts Apple with these savings haha.

            By the looks of it, if you account for all the other costs like Marketing and transport etc they probably make $500 per phone in pure profit

            I would assign much to R&D since they don't do any. They're making the same phone for years now. One new periscope camera is the total R&D they did, and probably must of it was done by the OEM's making the camera parts.

            And this is the bear model. The models with higher storage is where they really pile on the profit!

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              • 3elwa
              • Dhr
              • 09 Nov 2023

              And no charger in the box :)

                Anonymous, 09 Nov 2023They put too much faith in cloud stuff that can be regulate... morein the future, living and breathing would require subscription as well. and human brains will be replaced with cloud storage.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • vaS
                  • 09 Nov 2023

                  No 3.5mm jack no buy, 09 Nov 2023Actually you and likes of you not speaking out when microSD... moreIf only Xiaomi doesn't install the jack and microsd slots across different phone models. Or remove the jack from the Pro or higher models.

                  Outdated tech that is still being used in 2023, doesn't interfere with TWS buds and supports an accessory that outlive wireless buds.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • vaS
                    • 09 Nov 2023

                    you have to suffer, 09 Nov 2023shilling on corporate greed much? sd cards and 3.5mm jack ... moreThey put too much faith in cloud stuff that can be regulated by government or corporate overlords.
                    And with the likes of Google waging war vs adblockers, the future will be full of subscription BS.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 0p}
                      • 09 Nov 2023

                      you have to suffer, 09 Nov 2023so the $697 goes to the bitten fruit logo at the back?This is just hardware, not final cost.

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 09 Nov 2023

                        teorema67, 09 Nov 2023Well then that's quite OK, let me fantasize: assembly ... moreBoM is just components.
                        Nothing you have talked about is included.


                          Anton el duro, 09 Nov 2023I am not interested in the SD reader or the headphone jack,... moreshilling on corporate greed much?
                          sd cards and 3.5mm jack are still relevant. phone companies just took advantage of profit and enjoying greed to make customers to pay more. considering those features archaic is nonsense. unless if you live from 30th century.

                            so the $697 goes to the bitten fruit logo at the back?

                              Anonymous, 09 Nov 2023no one asked, fanboyLOL, then don't comment, simple as that. No need to show the whole world like as if you got the rarest gem or something.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • t7X
                                • 09 Nov 2023

                                Hein, 09 Nov 2023It's most likely much less than $500. They don'... moreYeah, this writer was so quick to mention what costs aren't included but doesn't at all indicate that the final costs are actually lower because of those bulk order deals.

                                  Hein, 09 Nov 2023It's most likely much less than $500. They don'... moreTrue. I always laugh hard when i see these news and people believing they paying these kind of prices for components. Sure, they make trillions by making 5-10% profit only haha so naive

                                    Anonymous, 09 Nov 2023This one is guaranteed to come with charger in case you wan... moreI just have that link saved for when the sd card and jack 3.5 cryers come out hahaha, I copied the idea hahaha

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • nU2
                                      • 09 Nov 2023

                                      Anton el duro, 09 Nov 2023I am not interested in the SD reader or the headphone jack,... moreThis one is guaranteed to come with charger in case you want it: https://m.gsmarena.com/jiophone_prima_4g_announced_with_kaios_and_volte-news-60514.php

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                                        • No 3.5mm jack no buy
                                        • nU2
                                        • 09 Nov 2023

                                        Anton el duro, 09 Nov 2023I am not interested in the SD reader or the headphone jack,... moreActually you and likes of you not speaking out when microSD card and headphone jacks were removed with the lame excuse of waterproofing and calling us cavemen for protesting against that is the reason why they can remove chargers with the lame environmental excuse today and tomorrow the buttons and then charging port and so on. It's very hypocritical