• le_saucisson_masquay@sh.itjust.works
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    8 months ago

    bill of materials” for the headset at $1,542, and that doesn’t include the costs of research and development, packaging, marketing or Apple’s profit margin.

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      8 months ago

      And the software development. I wouldn’t be surprised if the total cost is close to the market price. Apple doesn’t really need to make profit with this, but to create a market first.