Disassembling iPhone 15 Pro Max: the total cost of parts increases by 12%, and the supply from Chinese Mainland only accounts for 2%
The organization recently disassembled the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the results showed that the cost of its components increased by 12% to $558 compared to the model launched in 2022. The cost ratio obtained by dividing the component cost of the iPhone 15 Pro Max by the direct selling price reaches 47%, an increase of 1 percentage point compared to the iPhone 14 Pro Max.From the perspective of component supply regions, American parts account for 33% of the overall component cost of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, consistently ranking first; The proportion of South Korea has increased by about 5 percentage points to 29%, ranking second; Japan remains at 10%, ranking third; The proportion of Taiwan, China increased to about 9%; Chinese Mainland shrank to about 2%.
In terms of components, the cost of a telephoto lens with improved performance from 3x optical zoom to 5x zoom has increased to $30, which is 3.8 times that of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Due to the use of a structure that increases the focal length while maintaining small size, the cost has increased.
The frame made of titanium alloy material costs $50, which is 43% higher than traditional stainless steel. The cost of the self-designed "A17 Pro" on the main control chip of the high-end iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max and Pro models is $130, an increase of 27% compared to the "A16" on the high-end models in 2022.
In addition, the component cost of the iPhone 15 Plus increased by 10% to $442; The iPhone 15 Pro increased by 8% to $523. The cost rates are 49% and 52% respectively, both of which have increased by 4 percentage points compared to the models launched in 2022.
The frame made of titanium alloy material costs $50, which is 43% higher than traditional stainless steel. The cost of the self-designed "A17 Pro" on the main control chip of the high-end iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max and Pro models is $130, an increase of 27% compared to the "A16" on the high-end models in 2022.
In addition, the component cost of the iPhone 15 Plus increased by 10% to $442; The iPhone 15 Pro increased by 8% to $523. The cost rates are 49% and 52% respectively, both of which have increased by 4 percentage points compared to the models launched in 2022.