iPhone 18 Pro BOM cost set to rise 38% as memory prices surge - TrendForceThe bill of materials (BOM) cost of Apple's 256 GB iPhone 18 Pro is expected to increase by around 38 percent year-on-year, driven primarily by rising memory prices, according to analysts TrendForce.
Memory accounted for around 10 percent of the BOM cost of the 256 GB iPhone Pro a year ago, but its share has risen to approximately 34 percent in the third quarter of 2026 and is expected to exceed 40 percent in the first half of 2027.
Memory has overtaken the application processor and display as the main cost
iPhone 18 Pro BOM cost set to rise 38% as memory prices surge - TrendForce
The bill of materials (BOM) cost of Apple's 256 GB iPhone 18 Pro is expected to increase by around 38 percent year-on-year, driven primarily by rising memory prices, according to analysts TrendForce. Memory accounted for around 10 percent of the BOM cost of the 256 GB iPhone Pro a year ago, but its share has risen to approximately 34 percent in the third quarter of 2026 and is expected to exceed 40 percent in the first half of 2027. Memory has overtaken the application processor and display as the main cost
