The source added the following beneath this statistic: "Please note that these teardown assessments are preliminary in nature, account only for hardware and manufacturing costs and do not include other expenses such as software, licensing, royalties or other expenditures."
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iPhone 5 (16 GB) manufacturing costs in 2012, by component
This statistic shows a breakdown of the costs for the major cost drivers that make up the iPhone 5 (16 GB) release, as of September 2012. The most expensive component of the iPhone 5 (16 GB) was the display and touchscreen at 44 U.S. dollars.
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iSuppli. (September 25, 2012). Production costs for the iPhone 5 (16 GB) release as of September 2012, by component (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/244561/manufacturing-cost-of-the-iphone-5/
iSuppli. "Production costs for the iPhone 5 (16 GB) release as of September 2012, by component (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. September 25, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/244561/manufacturing-cost-of-the-iphone-5/
iSuppli. (2012). Production costs for the iPhone 5 (16 GB) release as of September 2012, by component (in U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/244561/manufacturing-cost-of-the-iphone-5/
iSuppli. "Production Costs for The Iphone 5 (16 Gb) Release as of September 2012, by Component (in U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Sep 2012, /statistics/244561/manufacturing-cost-of-the-iphone-5/
iSuppli, Production costs for the iPhone 5 (16 GB) release as of September 2012, by component (in U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/244561/manufacturing-cost-of-the-iphone-5/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Production costs for the iPhone 5 (16 GB) release as of September 2012, by component (in U.S. dollars) [Graph], iSuppli, September 25, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/244561/manufacturing-cost-of-the-iphone-5/
