IHS Markit published its latest analysis on the production cost of the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus, announced by Apple earlier this month. The report shows estimates the total cost of the components at respectively $247.51 and $288.08
iPhone 8 Plus cost breakdown
According to analysts, the price of the iPhone 8 Plus 64 GB is $295.44 after the actual process of production and assembly. This is $17.78 higher than the iPhone 7 Plus.
The reason for the higher price is, as IHS Markit puts it, “a result of slower annual component cost erosion tied in with additional features”. The…