Apple is one of the largest customers of the semiconductor manufacturer TSMC and actually did not want to accept the price increases. But now Apple is said to have agreed, which should result in higher prices for the next iPhones.

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Apple pays higher prices from TSMC

Everything gets more expensive. This not only applies to us as end consumers, but also to companies like Apple, which depend on the purchase of components. This is exactly the case with Apple. Apple has various processors manufactured by the semiconductor manufacturer TSMC, and prices are rising there. Apple didn’t actually want to accept the higher prices, but it has now caved in (Source: 9to5Mac).

Accordingly, they should Depending on the wafer, prices will increase by up to 6 percent. Doesn’t sound like much at first, but it could affect the final price of upcoming iPhones, which will then increase in price by 6 percent or more. You already have to pay more for the iPhone 14 in Germany due to inflation and the weak euro. If the price of the components increases further, the normal iPhone 15 could start at well over 1,000 euros. The other models would also become more expensive accordingly. TSMC will build the A17 Bionic using the 3 nm process and it will be used in the upcoming iPhones.

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Many other components could become more expensive

In addition, there is a risk of a hefty price increase not only for the processor, but also for many other components that have simply become more expensive to manufacture for the suppliers. While Apple will try to slash prices, as it has in the past, the cave-in at TSMC shows that Apple can no longer afford everything, no matter how lucrative the partnership. In the end, it has to be worthwhile for both companies.