Source yeux1122 posted a blog post yesterday. The price of 12GB LPDDR5X memory chips for the iPhone 17 Pro series has soared from $25-29 in early 2025 to over $70, with a premium of up to 230%. If the chip purchase cost remains high at $70, Apple will most likely be forced to raise the sales price of new models to pass on the costs. Therefore, developing an effective response strategy has become a top priority for Apple right now. Apple's 2026 flagship model will be equipped with a self-developed A20 series chip and C2 5G modem, thereby reducing dependence on external vendors such as Qualcomm. This cost savings through self-developed core components will effectively hedge against some of the losses caused by rising memory chip prices.

Source yeux1122 posted a blog post yesterday. The price of 12GB LPDDR5X memory chips for the iPhone 17 Pro series has soared from $25-29 in early 2025 to over $70, with a premium of up to 230%. If the chip purchase cost remains high at $70, Apple will most likely be forced to raise the sales price of new models to pass on the costs. Therefore, developing an effective response strategy has become a top priority for Apple right now. Apple's 2026 flagship model will be equipped with a self-developed A20 series chip and C2 5G modem, thereby reducing dependence on external vendors such as Qualcomm. This cost savings through self-developed core components will effectively hedge against some of the losses caused by rising memory chip prices.