iPhone 15 Parts Costs Soar, But Prices Stay Flat For Now

iPhone 15 parts costs hit a new high, especially for Pro Max model. Titanium frame 43% costlier than last year. 5x telephoto camera 3x pricier than 3x module.

iPhone 15 Pro Max parts cost estimated at $558, 12% more than iPhone 14 Pro Max. Key components like A17 chip, display, frame, camera had steep price rises.

NAND flash memory storage costs fell due to weak demand. 256GB base storage doubled from last year but only 5% costlier.

Analysts surprised Apple maintained iPhone 15 prices, except top model. Suggests Apple cautious about impacting sales.

With ongoing parts cost rises, analysts predict potential $50-$100 price hikes for next year's iPhone 16.