What a Microphone Does. Dynamic Microphones | Condenser Microphones | Phantom Power | Other Types of Microphones. Like phono cartridges, headphones and loudspeakers, the microphone is a transducer in other words, an energy converter. It senses acoustic energy (sound) and translates it into equivalent electrical energy.
Only these two components are exclusive to the iPhone X. So technically, it only costs $105 ($80+$25) more to build the iPhone X while compared to the other regular models, yet their prices differ by over $200. The 3GB RAM that is also present on the iPhone 8 Plus doesnât come cheap either ($24).
TechInsights in a recent teardown and analysis of the iPhone X estimates that it costs Apple $357.50 to make each unit. That translates to a gross margin of 64 percent for Apple - great news for company shareholders. By comparison, the iPhone 8 has a gross margin of 59 percent and starts at $699. Several of the components used in the iPhone X cost a lot more than those found in the iPhone 8. The 5.8-inch OLED screen and associated parts, for example, cost about $65.50 per unit. According to TechInsights, the 4.7-inch display on the iPhone 8 is just $36. The iPhone Xâs stainless steel chassis, meanwhile, costs $36 versus $21.50 for the aluminum chassis on the iPhone 8.