Updated: Total Cost Of iPhone X Components Is Likely To Be $581, Here Are Suppliers That Provided Parts

Highly anticipated iPhone X has officially announced, the extremely expensive price has not only become a hot topic, but also makes people curiosity the BOM cost of iPhone X. According The Wall Street Journal, The total cost of iPhone X components is $581, research company Susquehanna International Group estimates

The Data show that the new flagship - iPhone X starting price is 50% more expensive than last year's iPhone 7, while the iPhone X total components cost $581, higher than the iPhone 7's $248. This gap indicates that Apple's new flagship profit margins lower than the profit margins of existing products.

There is also a question to consider, even after analyzing all the components, we can not determine the actual price of the components negotiated by Apple and the suppliers. However, the iPhone X profit margins lower than the previous models, which this argument may be accurate. In addition to component costs, more complex designs may increase assembly cost also. 

Here are suppliers that provided parts of iPhone X:

First of all, the most expensive part of the device is Samsung provided 5.8-inch OLED display, which costs 80 dollars per unit. While the second most expensive parts are the cover glass + stainless steel frame, the total cost of 53 dollars. Whilst Toshiba-built NAND memory is purported to price in at $45.

Among them, the value of $18 cover glass is provided by the Lens Technology and Biel Crystal Manufactory, while the cost of $35 stainless steel frame is provided by the Hon Hai, Catcher, Green Point Technology, and Corson Technology.

In addition, iPhone X’s camera parts price are relatively high, these parts are including CIS, Lens, VCM, Modules, etc. total value of 33 dollars, as for the number of suppliers is numerous. Among them, CIS supplied by Sony, whilst lens is supplied by Largan Precision and Jade Crystal, the module suppliers including LG, O-film Tech, Sharp, Cowell E Holdings, the VCM supplied by Alps and Mitsumi.

The iPhone X’s new A11 processor, though featured with the neural network engine and other new technologies, it only worth $26, even cheap than the iPhone 7’s A10 processor. 3D Sensing System parts comprise DOE, VCSEL, Sensors, Lenses, Filters, Modules, and other components, the cost of the price of 25 dollars, a total of fourteen suppliers are joined the built.

It is worth mentioning that, iPhone X's motherboard compared to the previous generation was a larger upgrade, using the Class Board + HDI + FPC design, the value of 15 dollars, a total of ten suppliers developed the component. As for the other parts of the iPhone X, Touch Key IC provided by the Broadcom, Film provided by the Nissha, Baseband and RF Chip Provided By Qualcomm and Intel, and finally, NFC chip is supplied by AMS

Aside from that, the iPhone X equipped with the 2700 mAh battery supplied by Sunwoda Electronic, Desay Battery, SDI and more. In the acoustic components, the main suppliers, including the AAC Technologies, GoerTek, and Merry; RF antenna come from Amphenol, Luxshare Precision and Sunway, only worth $5.

Of course, the price does not include the OEM manufacturing costs, software and hardware R&D costs, transportation costs, chip foundry costs, and marketing costs and so on.

Via MacX, Image Via CNNMoney