The high production costs of the iPhone 15 may increase the price of the iPhone 16
According to previous reports, the production costs of the iPhone 15 will be significantly higher than the iPhone 14 models in 2022. However, Apple did not increase the price of the iPhone 15 series. Apple is expected to sell the iPhone 16 series more expensively to compensate for the high cost of parts.
according to Nikkei estimates Production cost of iPhone 15 Pro Max $558 It is estimated and shows a 12% increase compared to the iPhone 14 Pro Max model in 2022. This figure makes the iPhone 15 Pro Max the most expensive iPhone ever. From 2018 to 2021, the total cost of parts for Apple’s “Pro Max” iPhones 400 until the 450 It has been dollars. The cost of parts increased by about 20% in 2022 and reached a record $558.
iPhone 15 series production costs
The cost of the iPhone 15 Pro Max telephoto camera is now estimated to be $30, compared to the previous model 380 percent Increased. Likewise, the titanium frame 50 dollars It has a price 43 percent More than the stainless steel frames of previous iPhones. The A17 Pro chip also costs $130. 27 percent Compared to the A16 bionic chip, it has an increase in price.
Other models of the iPhone 15 series have also experienced this increase in cost. iPhone 15 parts cost about $423, which shows an increase of 16% compared to iPhone 14. The iPhone 15 Plus is priced at $442, a 10% increase compared to its previous model. Also iPhone 15 Pro with 8% growth to $523 it is arrived.
Despite these cost increases, Apple did not raise the retail prices of any of its iPhone models this year, opting to absorb the impact of the cost increases. The only significant change is not producing the model 128 GB It was iPhone 15 Pro Max. That means users who would normally buy the 128GB model will have to pay $100 more to get the 256GB model.
Research company Fomalhaut Techno Solutions Tokyo-based Nikkei believes that if Apple continues to absorb the effects of this increase in production costs, it will soon be hit. Finally, Apple may decide to increase the retail price of the iPhone 16 in 2024.