They did until the early 2000s. It's just no longer a good business proposition.
Sounds more like a tax policy issue to offshore production, shame really.
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Is it such a big deal that Apple doesn't manufacture their own components?
When I go to a restaurant, I don't say "The food tastes good, but it's a pity you don't grow any of the ingredients yourselves."
Feels to me like trying to nitpick for the sake of nitpicking.
When comparing Apple to companies such as Samsung, LG, etc who design and manufacture most of the components used compared to Apple who only designs a few components and then basically poking fun at companies that doing both portions does not seem as nitpicking.
At least they recognized a possible problem and want to fix it or make it more durable through testing then have to recall or fix many devices due to a hasty release. Apple has had quite the number of recalls lately, you don’t see me poking fun at them. I may have brought it up for comparison.
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As the competition doesn’t report unit sales either. Apple’s business model does not depend on hardware as the sole revenue source going forward. It’s hardware, services, accessories and wearables. Apple’s business model is transitioning to iOS market share, not iPhone hardware sales.
You may be right as the profit if other handset manufacturers pale in comparison to Apple.
People who are so certain about the direction of a company going south, should be shorting the stock.
It’s not binary.
Oled was invented in the late 80s by Eastman Kodak. Nuff said.
People believe Samsung tells apple what they will give them.
Apple is a design company, not a manufacturing company. They have multiple manufacturing partners for every contingency.
But it was important to report iPhone sales for several years, if this was the case why not do it sooner. Apple has been in the services industry for a while, this change did not happen late 2018. Plus explain the present lawsuit.
Premium handset sales can only be sustained for so long. Apple compared itself to the likes of BMW, however it’s not the same comparison as far as shareholders are concerned.
Maybe I have or have not shorted the stock, I have no reason to divulge this information and there is no way for you to verify. I feel you are making this personal as if you have some personal interest in the company. It’s just business for many shareholders, that’s all.
Matter of opinion, the world is a colourful place with a lot of tints and shades. I believe diversity is great, do you believe otherwise.
Great, where is Eastman Kodak now.
I don’t believe anyone here can comment on the nitty gritty details of contracts between manufacturers, given NDA and all.
Design company yes. It just means Apple has no control if things go south with it’s manufacturers. Apple is more at the mercy of these manufacturers and the Chinese market compared to Chinese companies. Had a Chinese company been dependant on Apple to manufacturer it’s products then the shoe is on the other foot. Even with that being said there are many Chinese loyal to Chinese companies similar to Americans to Apple.
Apple has been loosing market share in Europe and this is troubling.
This is just business, I invest in many competing companies and they politics does not effect my decisions to buy, sell or hold. I care about the health and growth of the company and external factors such as tariffs short and long term.
Remember I am not an emotional investor, though it sounds like you might be.
