Around 110 dollars*: this is the cost price of theA16 Bionic chipwhich equips the iPhone 14 Pro, according to a study byNikkei Asia. The media reports in fact having dismantled piece by piece the new mobile models from the Apple firm in search of the precise costs of each component. It turns out that the processor is around 2.4 times more expensive than its predecessor.
On average, the price of four iPhone 14s is20% more expensivethan that of the iPhone 13. This study takes into account not only the motherboard but also the sensors, the battery and even the screen. In 2022, users are entitled to two sizes: 6.1 inches for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro or 6.7 inches for the iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Plus.
Direct repercussions in store
PourNikkei Asia, regarding the iPhone 14 Pro Max, the design would be charged501 dollarsto Apple. That is 60 more than for the iPhone 13 Pro Max released a year earlier. This results in an increase in prices in stores: count 1,259 euros for a basic iPhone 13 Pro Max with 128 GB of internal storage compared to 1,479 euros for the equivalent iPhone 14 Pro Max. That’s 220 euros more all the same…
This is the first time that such inflation has affected iPhones since 2018, even though spending was falling at this level around 2019. The fault ischip shortage, the coronavirus crisis or even the various geopolitical tensions that are shaking the globe at the moment? It's possible.
Refurbished!
For less fortunate consumers,the alternative seems to be on the side of refurbished smartphones. Apple offers several models on its own site, not counting the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 which are still available new. There also existsspecialized platforms such as Back Market, with prices sometimes 30% more affordable than products still in packaging.
Beyond the obvious financial advantage, buying a reused mobile also allows you to limit the generation of waste thanks torecycling. A good idea to implement in your habits, for the planet.
*1 dollar is worth approximately 1.03 euros at the time of publication of these lines
