The known cost of the iPhone 16 Pro Max/Apple
This year, the iPhone 16 Pro Max in Ukraine costs from 70,999 hryvnias. It can be purchased cheaper by residents of certain US states where taxes are not required. Be that as it may, what is the cost of a smartphone?
Apple doesn't spend a lot of money to produce these premium iPhones. Now we have detailed information about the costs of Apple to produce the iPhone 16 Pro Max model, which now costs more than the production of last year's iPhone 15 Pro Max, writes News18.
Details about the material specification for the iPhone 16 Pro Max came from TD Cowen, which AppleInsider cited in its report. The total production cost of the iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB model for Apple has slightly increased by around Rs 3,000 compared to the 15 Pro Max model.
Apple spends US$ 485 (approx. Rs. 40,000) to produce the 16 Pro Max version, while the company has invested US$ 453 (approx. Rs. 37,000) to produce one iPhone 15 Pro Max model.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000The higher production cost of the iPhone 16 Pro Max may be related to the new display and camera, which cost $80(Rs. 6,640 approx.) and take the biggest chunk of money spent on components for the new iPhone. The new camera button on the 16 Pro Max costs $19 (approx. Rs. 1,570), the new RAM unit costs $17 (approx. Rs. 1,400), and the new A18 Pro bionic chipset costs $45 (approx. Rs. 3,730) for of each model.
Based on this component cost and the actual selling price of $1,199 (roughly Rs. 99,500) in the US, it can be seen that Apple is making a big profit selling the new premium iPhones. However, the company also has other costs such as marketing, packaging, personnel and technological innovation added to the new model.
The new iPhone 16 Pro Max has a larger 6.9-inch ProMotion OLED display , which works on the basis of the A18 Pro chipset. It continues to feature a triple camera and the battery size has been increased to support the screen and power levels.