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External: battery management ICs (Texas Instruments), RF amplifier/noise cancellation chips (Qorvo), GPS receiver components (smartwatch-grade), camera sensor components (smartphone-grade)"},{"label":"BOM-to-retail ratio","value":"~18-20% component cost vs retail price (vs 30-35% typical for smartphones). 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