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TrendForce says the iPhone 18 Pro will begin with 256GB of storage, matching the iPhone 17 Pro, while its bill of materials is estimated to be about 38–40% higher. As a result, base prices could rise by roughly $200–$300, with starts around $1,399 for the Pro and $1,499 for the Pro Max, ahead of a September launch amid broader Apple price increases driven by memory-chip shortages.
TrendForce estimates the iPhone 18 Pro’s BOM will be about 38% higher than the iPhone 17 Pro, driven largely by memory costs that are rising and could account for roughly a third of BOM in 2026–27; with memory prices staying elevated, Apple may raise prices or reduce margins to maintain volumes, potentially pricing older models higher as the new lineup debuts alongside the foldable iPhone Ultra next month.
Counterpoint Research estimates the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s 1TB BOM will jump by nearly $300 due to rising NAND and DRAM costs, with the 2nm SoC packaging as a major driver; display and other parts may fall while camera costs rise slightly with new tech. Apple is expected to raise prices by about $200 on average across storage variants, leading to slimmer margins this year.
KeplerL2 now estimates the PS6 bill of materials at about $960, up from $760, suggesting a launch price near or above $1,000 to avoid a loss; the BoM excludes overheads like shipping and R&D, and Sony has not confirmed a price or date, even as PS5 price hikes and Xbox price increases loom amid RAM/storage shortages.
The upcoming Xbox 'Magnus' is expected to be a high-end, powerful console with a bill of materials exceeding $650, potentially pushing its retail price above $1000 due to high costs and support for third-party stores, which may influence Sony's PlayStation 6 strategy.
The Apple Vision Pro AR headset costs over $3,499, with the 'Bill of Materials' totaling more than $1,500, primarily due to the expensive dual-4K micro-OLED screens, each costing $228. The remaining components were not listed, but the 4K displays make up nearly 30 percent of the total cost. Apple is reportedly evaluating Chinese display suppliers to reduce costs for the successor. A more affordable version with downgrades is expected to launch in 2025, powered by an iPhone SoC. The M2 and R1 chipsets are the second most expensive components, with mass production not expected until 2027.
The components of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra only account for 39% of the phone's $1,200 price tag, with the chipset and cellular components being the most expensive parts. The bill of materials (BoM) cost is estimated to be $469, but this doesn't include other production costs. Samsung-made parts account for 33% of the BoM, while Qualcomm-made parts account for 34%. Despite the high price, the Galaxy S23 Ultra was the fifth best-selling smartphone in Q1 2023.