256GB iPhone XS Max is comprised of roughly $443 worth of parts merely $47 more than the build cost of last years 64GB iPhone X... Apple managed to trim the fat on its bill of materials for this year's iPhones, increasing the margin for profit, in its analysis.. The iPhone XS Max 256GB, runs about $443 for parts assembly. large chunk of that cost goes to the large 6.5-inch display, less than three dollars more dear than the 5.8-inch display on last iPhone X.. By reducing the parts within the display, namely certain components associated with 3D Touch force sensing functionality, Apple has managed to increase the size of XS Max while not significantly increasing its costs... All told, what they took out adds up to about $10, said TechInsights Al Cowsky explained to Reuters.. Along with more display, A12 processor, gigabit-class LTE modem, battery, memory and a significant increase in the cost of non-electronic components swelled the final tally. According to the firm, iPhone XS Max has larger, heavier housing than that of iPhone X, while the handset's internal frame increases process costs related to spot welds, inserts and other internal structures.. Apple is selling 256GB iPhone XS Max, for $1,249.. The analyses are estimates based on current market values of critical components and is to reflect Apple's actual cost.
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