• madcaesar@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The problem is that since there is no real competition all this shit propagates to other companies. If Apple is charging 1000 for a shitty phone, you better believe others will follow suit and charge 900-1000$

    Meanwhile the fucking phone should actually cost 200$…

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      1 year ago

      $200? what fantasy world do you live in?

      The cost of making an iPhone 14 Pro was $570 and it sold for $800.

      They are focused on services for making big profits, which is why you have to subscribe to a million services

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        1 year ago

        I was exaggerating for effect. I just did a quick google:

        A new report details how much it costs in materials to make Apple’s top-of-the line iPhone 14 Pro Max. According to Counterpoint Research’s bill of materials (BoM) analysis of the iPhone 14 Pro Max with 128GB, the cost is about $464. That model retails for $1,099

        So I’m not far off in the price difference. Like I said overpriced bullshit. But you feel free to keep sucking that apple dong.