iPhone 18 Pro Costing Apple 38% More to Make, TrendForce Estimates

TrendForce estimates that the bill of materials for the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro will increase by approximately 38% compared to the iPhone 17 Pro. This surge is primarily driven by soaring memory prices, which are expected to account for roughly 34% of total component costs by the third quarter of 2026. Consequently, TrendForce suggests that higher retail prices will be unavoidable, as memory costs are reportedly increasing nearly three times over for Apple this year.