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).
But how much money is Apple actually getting out of it? Although the company never reveals such information, TechInsights (via Reuters) seems to have estimated the cost of the components used in the smartphone. According to estimates, it could have taken Apple $357.50 to make the iPhone X. If the mentioned amount is true, Apple has 64% gross margin, higher than the iPhone 8's 59%. It has also been mentioned that several parts of the iPhone X costs more than the components used in the iPhone X. The highlight of the smartphone, it's 5.7-inch OLED display, alone is said to cost around $65.50. The 4.7-inch LCD display of the iPhone 8 reportedly costs $36.