Apple rakes in $513 on every iPhone 6s Plus sale
@...@ The large~screen version of Apple*s latest phone retails for more than three times what it costs to produce, according to a teardown analysis by research firm IHS//
@...@ Apple spends $236 to make each iPhone 6s Plus© device, which it sells for over three times that value at $749 a 217//4 percent markup that highlights the tech giant*s ability to dominate the premium market while other smartphone makers struggle//
@...@ The bill for materials for a 16~gigabyte iPhone 6s Plus comes in at $231//50, which rises to $236 once manufacturing costs are added, according to IHS// The iPhone 6s Plus costs just $16 more to make than the last year*s model, with Apple benefiting from cheaper components to boost margins//
@...@ Apple has also upgraded its main camera to 12© megapixels in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus from 8 megapixels in the previous versions// The front~facing camera has also been upgraded// IHS said the cameras cost $22//50 on each device//