New iPhone Carries $173 BOM and Manufacturing Cost, According to a Preliminary Estimate From iSuppli
Apple Inc.’s second-generation iPhone is expected to carry an initial hardware Bill Of Materials (BOM) and manufacturing cost of $173, according to a preliminary “virtual teardown” conducted by iSuppli Corp. On Jun. 9, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the release of the much-anticipated new iPhone. The new version will be available starting Jul. 11 in 22 different nations, including the United States. In advance of the iPhone release, iSuppli has performed a virtual teardown, using insights...