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).
The iPhone X is estimated to cost $357.50 to make. Ãscar GutiÃ©rrez/CNET While the iPhone X is expensive to buy, it's also expensive to make -- but maybe not as expensive as you'd think. The iPhone X's parts add up to about $357.50, according to TechInsights (via Reuters). That converts to about Â£270 or AU$470. To arrive at this estimate, TechInsights tore down an iPhone X and tallied up component costs.