iPhone 18 Pro expected to be 40% more expensive to make than iPhone 17 Pro

Here come the price hikes: the continuing memory crisis will make the iPhone 18 Pro even more expensive to manufacture, with it expected to cost Apple almost 40% more to make than the iPhone 17 Pro.A mock-up of a dark cherry iPhone 18 Pro, one of the rumored colorways. Like almost all other tech producers, Apple is subject to the rising costs and limited supply of memory. With the iPhone 18 Pro release on the horizon and expected to cost consumers more than ever to acquire, it will also be very expensive for Apple to make in the first place.In analysis from TrendForce into the bill of materials (BOM) of the iPhone 18 Pro, it is believed that the cost of producing one unit will be about 38% higher year-over-year, compared to the iPhone 17 Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums