{
  "id": 463305,
  "title": "iPhone 18 Pro expected to be 40% more expensive to make than iPhone 17 Pro",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/iphone-18-pro-expected-to-be-40-more-expensive-to-make-than-iphone-17",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-10T11:42:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/10/iphone-18-pro-expected-to-be-40-more-expensive-to-make-than-iphone-17-pro"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The iPhone 18 Pro is anticipated to be 40% more expensive to manufacture than its predecessor, the iPhone 17 Pro, according to analysis from TrendForce. This increase in production costs is primarily attributed to the ongoing memory crisis, which has led to rising costs and limited supply of memory components. As Apple prepares to launch the iPhone 18 Pro, the company will face significant expenses in producing the device, with the BOM of the iPhone 18 Pro expected to be around 38% higher compared to the iPhone 17 Pro.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}