iPhone 5 element costs estimated at $ 168

Researchers' calculations from the company UBM TechInsights, the cost of components used in the 16-gigabyte version of the iPhone 5, is $ 168. Experts point out that while they do not engage in a detailed analysis of the smartphone and base their calculations on the basis of the industry.

According to UBM TechInsights, the cost of production of 4-inch display with a resolution of iPhone 5 1136h640 is $ 18, the touch layer - another $ 7.50, Battery - $ 3. The new processor is valued at $ 28, a $ 10 camera, but the built-in WiFi / Bluetooth / GPS only $ 4. Subject to a number of other components, the total cost of components iPhone 5 is $ 167.50.

“BOM (bill of materials) for the iPhone 5 is based on early estimates and will be adjusted after a thorough internal analysis. UBM TechInsight intends to uncover and analyze the iPhone 5 on its launch day - 21 September, “- said the company.

In comparison, after the debut of iPhone 4S UBM TechInsight also conducted costing components 16-gigabyte version and then found that it costs $ 132.50 and the 16-gigabyte iPhone 4 - $ 112. The researchers say that, except for the battery and the memory of all the other components of the iPhone 5 are more expensive than in the models iPhpone 4 and 4S.

Recall, iPhone 5 carries a much faster processor A6 with a powerful graphics component, supports networks of LTE, and is equipped with 8-megapixel iSight camera with autofocus, LED-flash and the ability to record video in the resolution of 1080p/30. In addition, the amount of memory up to 1 GB, and the front camera FaceTime HD 1.2 megapixel video supports 720p/30.

Behind the iPhone 5 what will Apple smartphones in the upcoming

Apple at a special conference in San Francisco, the company showed iPhone 5 . The smartphone is now even more powerful and subtle, however, despite expectations that looks new changed slightly. Patents suggest the company will look like "apple" smartphone in the future.

 

In particular, Apple has applied, which describes a miniature fuel cell. Thanks to her charge of "apple" smartphones and tablets will be dozens of times without connecting the device to the power adapter. The same "battery" is used in some hybrid electric buses.

It is known that Apple is also interested in the use of fuel cells in laptops that run on hydrogen. Even before the company has patented as a power source for devices sodium-borohydride as a powder mixed with water.

In addition, in 2010, the iPhone and iPad maker has received another patent, which refers to "a multimedia hypertext." This function should work like this: when the user clicks on a word on the touch screen, on top of it is shown accompanying information (in the form of text, images, audio or video).

Only since 2007, when the first model of iPhone, Apple has filed 1,200 patent applications. For comparison, Samsung has patented more inventions than its competitor - about 4000.