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How many components are in the average smartphone?

About 1,000

Background

A modern smartphone is built from about 1,000 separate parts. These include chips, sensors, lenses, and tiny screws. Many of the parts come from over 30 countries around the world. Assembling one phone at Foxconn takes about 5 hours.

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