TOKYO -- A teardown of a new high-end Apple iPhone reveals a costlier in-house-designed chip capable of handling generative AI and a high-performance camera system, among other pricier components, pushing up its overall parts costs.
Apple's parts cost is up 6%, while Google Pixel's drops 11%
The new iPhone Pro is made with costlier components than before, but its U.S. base price has been kept at $999. © Reuters
TOKYO -- A teardown of a new high-end Apple iPhone reveals a costlier in-house-designed chip capable of handling generative AI and a high-performance camera system, among other pricier components, pushing up its overall parts costs.