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Apple Lightning to USB-C 1m
Apple · Electronics / Accessories
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Apple Apple Lightning to USB-C 1m is 9.5x — it retails for $19 while its raw materials cost approximately $2.
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Retail price
$19
Raw materials
$2
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$3.5
9.5x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
5.4x
vs all-in cost
11%
materials share of price
Cost figures are estimates derived from public teardown analyses, bill-of-materials reports, and industry rules of thumb — not audited manufacturer costs. Indexes are directional indicators, not statements of fact about any company's margins. Read the methodology and disclaimers.