The tablet market as a whole is on the decline. Nothing that Apple does is going to prevent iPad sales declining. However the iPad is still the best selling tablet model and Apple sell more tablets than any other manufacturer.
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Apple Reports Record Results: $18.4B Profit on $75.9B in Revenue for Q1 2016 on 74.8M iPhones
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I know many people that are more than content with the 16G iPhone. I still have a 16G 5s. I offload pictures and videos to my Photos app and I use Apple Music. Never have a.space issue.
I bought one a few months ago and love it. Such a simple little device. If only it had 32GB.
I was trying to make the point that they have a lot of successful products. They didn't just give up on everything else and milk the iPhone cash cow.
If the iPhone wasn't as phenomenally successful they'd have 5 hardware products and a great level of profitability. It just so happens the iPhone *is* insanely successful - but this shouldn't diminish the other products just because they look small from a relative point of view.
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Even if you discard the iPhone, the company is in great shape. It's revenue is up there with Google and Microsoft's.
And it makes me sad. I love iPods.
Back when Apple actually cared about music...
In the earnings call Cook said he expects iPhone units to drop this next quarter, year over year. That's exactly what investors are worried about, not some straw man fantasy-land expectations.
Funnily enough the BBC News is running a feature this evening asking the question - has the iPhone finally peaked. I have set it to record so will watch it tomorrow.
everyone in my family unfortunately and it is so annoying. they buy their kids brand new BMWs but arent willing to fork out 1€ a month for iCloud space. lost cause
Because halo?
To be clear, Apple's iPhone business isn't going anywhere. But I think the basis for the one-product complaint is speculation that, without iPhone, Apple's other businesses would suffer. In this imagined world without iPhone, does iTunes matter? Apple Watch? Mac itself?
To separate iPhone from Apple's portfolio (but seriously - how would that even happen?) probably would have a very detrimental effect on everything else Apple sells.
For those wondering why the stock is down, here are iPhone sales every Q1 for the past several years:
2010: 8.7m
2011: 16.24m
2012: 37m
2013: 47.8m
2014: 51m
2015: 74.5m
2016: 74.8m
The iPhone 7 should do a lot better, but I wouldn't be surprised to see iPhone 7s Q1 sales down from the 6s.
2010: 8.7m
2011: 16.24m
2012: 37m
2013: 47.8m
2014: 51m
2015: 74.5m
2016: 74.8m
The iPhone 7 should do a lot better, but I wouldn't be surprised to see iPhone 7s Q1 sales down from the 6s.
I contributed $25 to that $75.9 billion revenue as I bought iPhone charging cable during holiday shopping season.
This is true. If Apple decided not to make iPhones any more, they'd really be doomed. As an AAPL investor, I hope Apple doesn't suddenly abandon the iPhone business. I stay up at night worrying about it.
Exactly my reaction. If there are enough people who didn't buy because they are just too damn big, a new smaller phone would have a lot of potential.
Results came in just about as expected. Neither good or bad which is positive news. Once the peak is reached the slide downhill begins. Apple's well positioned to mitigate the decline, they'll have plenty of time to create the next successful product if they don't spread themselves too thin.
Time used wisely is the key to Apple's future success. As big and exciting as the car project is, that's a huge mistake. They will not be able to command the fat profit margins they're used to. The liability is high, their just not experienced enough to face up to the realities of that industry. They need to do what they do best in the tech sector.
Time used wisely is the key to Apple's future success. As big and exciting as the car project is, that's a huge mistake. They will not be able to command the fat profit margins they're used to. The liability is high, their just not experienced enough to face up to the realities of that industry. They need to do what they do best in the tech sector.
In my usage patterns over the years I realized that 16Gb on the nanon is fine for me, as the device is merely to store my 2 playlists (recently added, recently played) and a selection of 15-20 favorite albums/artists. I usually have 1-2GB free after this sync. The device is only for the gym and for music in the car.
Of course they are going to make huge profits, when they are aggressively avoiding paying huge amounts of Tax, year on year. It is not rocket science.
Move along, nothing to see here...
Move along, nothing to see here...
I can save you some time...
The BBC have already decided the answer to that question and they will attempt to justify their flawed "logic"
Maybe the full effect of the call sank in. It was a pretty gloomy call with no real indication of anything new to look forward to in '16.
It's funny that one of the most positive things about the quarter was probably Watch sales. Of course Apple didn't provide sales figures but their commentary indicated a very good quarter.