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Actually, Apple makes a mint on every iPhone and iTouch (see http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2009/06/iphone_3gs_costs_179_to_build_isuppli.html http://www.
by awad 17y ago
Actually, Apple makes a mint on every iPhone and iTouch (see http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2009/06/iphone_3gs_costs_179_to_build_isuppli.html http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2009/06/iphone_3gs_cost...) to the tune of about 50% of the retail price, or 100% of the manufacturing cost, whatever way you want to look at it. This excludes all research, development, and marketing of course.
- ErrantX 17y agoThat's interesting thanks for that. I do have 2 points though. Firstly that you do really have to include R&D cost - I bet that adds a reasonable amount. Secondly that your using the retail price of the phone; I don't imagine Apple gets that full amount per sale. Plus dont forget upgrades - my upgrade phone [it's coming tomorrow. woo! :)] is costing £50 ($80 ish). However; good link. I stand corrected, sorry.