TrendForce said in its latest smartphone industry research that rising component prices, led by memory, are pushing up the build cost of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 lineup. The firm estimates that the cost of an iPhone 18 Pro 256GB in the third quarter will be about 38% higher than that of a new model launched in the same period of 2025. It also said the increase could widen in 2027 if memory prices keep moving higher. The report points to mounting cost pressure on Apple’s future flagship models, with memory pricing singled out as a key driver behind the projected increase. No further pricing details were disclosed in the brief.
BlockBeats reported on Aug. 10 that TrendForce, in its latest smartphone industry research, said rising component prices led by memory are pushing up the overall cost of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 series.
TrendForce estimates that the cost of an iPhone 18 Pro 256GB in the third quarter will be about 38% higher than that of a new model launched in the same period of 2025.
The firm added that in 2027, if memory prices remain on an upward track as expected, the cost increase for the iPhone 18 Pro 256GB could expand further.
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