Comment by ProfessorLayton
2 hours ago
Apparently RAM and SSD costs have risen so much recently that the bill of materials on the next iPhone could exceed the entire cost of the current one just on RAM/SSD alone [1]
[1] https://images.macrumors.com/t/PtKleXF2po_g3qSuA6VMOE90WEM=/...
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Holy hell that’s a crazy image. Can’t even fathom how they will go forward.