iPhone 18 Pro BOM cost estimated to be up by 40%
A new report suggests the iPhone 18 Pro could see a significant price increase due to rising costs of memory chips and storage components. Analysts expect these costs to rise by up to 40% by 2027, potentially forcing Apple to absorb some costs or pass them on to consumers.
Why it matters
Rising hardware costs in the smartphone industry reflect broader supply chain pressures and the increasing expense of advanced semiconductor technology.
We’ve already seen rumors that iPhone 18 Pro availability may be limited at launch due to the ongoing global memory chip shortage and a new TrendForce report now gives an estimate of how much more expensive the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro might end up being.
The iPhone 18 Pro’s bill of materials (BOM) is expected to rise by up to 38% compared to its predecessor. This is for the 256GB storage version. As TrendForce puts it, higher retail prices for the iPhone 18 Pro are “unavoidable” at this point. Previous estimates suggest the baseline 256GB iPhone 18 Pro will cost as much as $1,399.
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