Anatomy of an iPhone: what’s in it and where the parts come from

The iPhone is the archetype of the globalised supply chain economy. With sales passing one billion units this year, it’s also one of the most successful consumer products ever sold. With the new iPhone 7 revealed this week, we take a look at what goes into the world’s most successful phone

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