According to a recent study by research firm IHS, the Apple Watch Sport costs the least amount to manufacture out of any Apple products relative to its sale price. Priced at $349 USD, the 38mm wearable costs a mere $84 USD to produce, which is a fourth of the gadget's retail value. However, this shouldn't be too much of a surprise as, "It is fairly typical for a first-generation product rollout to have a higher retail price versus hardware," according to Kevin Keller, a senior principal analyst ...
According to a recent study by research firm IHS, the Apple Watch Sport costs the least amount to manufacture out of any Apple products relative to its sale price. Priced at $349 USD, the 38mm wearable costs a mere $84 USD to produce, which is a fourth of the gadget's retail value. However, this shouldn't be too much of a surprise as, "It is fairly typical for a first-generation product rollout to have a higher retail price versus hardware," according to Kevin Keller, a senior principal analyst ...
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