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📱 Memory price hikes hit iPhone 18 Pro costs: 256GB BOM is estimated to rise 38% YoY, with memory exceeding 40% of BOM in 1H27.💡#TrendForce on A...

What happened

TrendForce estimates iPhone 18 Pro BOM costs will rise 38% YoY driven by memory price hikes, with memory now exceeding 40% of the total bill of materials. This significant cost increase suggests Apple will face margin pressure or pass costs to consumers.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 95/100

Affected components and suppliers

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Source and time

Source: TrendForce Official (Market Data) · 8/10/2026 · View original source

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