Every countries definitely will go into recession after the virus pandemic. People are loosing jobs and if Apple is continuing charging their products with premium prices. Definitely they will not be able to last too long before cutting staffs at retail stores at least. Not many people will be able to effort to buy their products.
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Tim Cook Assures Employees Apple is Staying Focused on What It Does Best
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To me facetime is a glue that binds my family together.
To see this another way, Apple is the glue for the personal side of my COVid19 existence and the glue for my work existence. Granted there are corporate tasks on my iphone I won't even attempt, however, Apple provides a device that enables communication with the outside world.
I generally am a very private person, and I value my privacy. I usually don’t have to speak out who I support and why. But Tim Cook is one of the main reasons why I support Apple openly, not just because of their products/software integration, I generally believe he’s a class-act leader beyond being just a ‘CEO’ for Apple. Apple is in the best possible position under his realm. From my perspective, I think there’s a lot of corporate CEOs who could seriously learn from Cook and his methodology of how he has such a tactical approach to Apples Success. There’s a clear reason why Steve Jobs nominated Cook to be the next CEO.
There's nothing stopping you from using third-party software on your Apple devices.
As for what Apple is doing, they are basically contributing by continuing to make great tools that allow people like myself to continue doing their jobs. And Apple has always accomplished this through their tight control and integration of hardware, software and services.
During this lockdown period, I have been using my iPad to create screencasts for my students, and it's a breeze thanks to the screen-recording app, the notability app, the Apple Pencil, and lumafusion allowing for quick edits and easy uploading to YouTube.
Don't ever change, Apple. Don't ever change.
Really hope ECG coming to China soon (curious what is the issue here, could not be a gov. regulation or rule..... as quite a lot of wearable devices from other brands have this function, which sold in China.)
I don't like this "Pro" name being used in ordinary devices, for example in a 8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 1.4GHz quad-core i5 with no dedicated graphics card notebook in 2020, it sounds like cheating.
IMO a notebook to deserve a "Pro" name should have at least a fast 32GB memory and a fast processor.
And what about an iPad being named "Pro" with only 2GB of RAM and with iOS 9 (with no Files app)? It was in March 2016!
This is about as well as Cook could have done under the circumstances. Employees want answers and a sense of stability. Without knowing when things will go back to anything like normal, he reminded them of the great products Apple's launching and their sizeable war chest. Not much else he could say, honestly, but it was the right thing to say.
I do feel that Apple's positioning as a health technology company is good for post-COVID products. In fact, this could be a good opportunity for them to see holes they can fill and places they can help. During this pandemic, my normally bearish attitude towards VR has softened a bit. It would be great to be able to interact with others when the next social distancing order hits. Or collaborate more viscerally with co-workers when I can't be with them. Better sensors in the Apple Watch to help catch outbreaks earlier? People who work from home are more likely to splurge on their equipment and home office setups than those in corporate offices, so it could be a good time to update their computers. Maybe this breathes more life into iMacs... a guy can wish
. With communal touch screens now being obvious germ sharing vectors, it could be that people are more willing to spend on each family member's own devices (at least those who are financially OK after all this).
I read a couple good motivational posts recently. One was that you can't overtake 15 cars in sunny weather. Only in the rain. Meaning that if you have your stuff together, the rest of the world slowing down can be seen as an opportunity to surpass.
Another good post was that "when there's a storm, the fisherman stays home and repairs his nets". Do what you can in the bad times so that when things are good, you'll be ready to take advantage.
I do feel that Apple's positioning as a health technology company is good for post-COVID products. In fact, this could be a good opportunity for them to see holes they can fill and places they can help. During this pandemic, my normally bearish attitude towards VR has softened a bit. It would be great to be able to interact with others when the next social distancing order hits. Or collaborate more viscerally with co-workers when I can't be with them. Better sensors in the Apple Watch to help catch outbreaks earlier? People who work from home are more likely to splurge on their equipment and home office setups than those in corporate offices, so it could be a good time to update their computers. Maybe this breathes more life into iMacs... a guy can wish
. With communal touch screens now being obvious germ sharing vectors, it could be that people are more willing to spend on each family member's own devices (at least those who are financially OK after all this).I read a couple good motivational posts recently. One was that you can't overtake 15 cars in sunny weather. Only in the rain. Meaning that if you have your stuff together, the rest of the world slowing down can be seen as an opportunity to surpass.
Another good post was that "when there's a storm, the fisherman stays home and repairs his nets". Do what you can in the bad times so that when things are good, you'll be ready to take advantage.
"Staying focused on what it does best."
Hm.
Its been a while since I have seen Apple live up to its reputation for simple-to-use, "it just works" hardware and software. I'm as big a fan as you will find, and I just have to say that pretty much everything Apple has churned out in the last 6-8 years has been lacking - sometimes pretty seriously - in many ways. And their software and OS systems have been riddled with issues.
Here's a highly visible one right now: This COVID lockdown has driven many people to go to work in a virtual environment, only to find that Safari is not a recommended browser for many connection types. Why not? Can't keep up with current security? Doesn't work with common protocols? Too "advanced" so the rest of the software world thinks it won't work? What is it, exactly?
Safari just plain sucks. It is almost unusable. iOS has had crippling issues. Apple routinely "outdates" equipment that is still in good working order, using "security" as an excuse. The latest macOS update bricked thousands of people's main systems. WTH, Apple?
Thankfully, Apple has recently found its political and environmental activist footing, so I guess we who rely on a working system should swoon and be grateful and wait for the next update that will maybe require us to only swap out half our software or hardware so we can stay part of the ecosystem. But I for one would appreciate a little...nay, a LOT - more focus on the customer experience.
Because it really doesn't matter how recyclable my phone or laptop is if I get frustrated enough to throw it against the wall and straight in to the trashcan.
Hm.
Its been a while since I have seen Apple live up to its reputation for simple-to-use, "it just works" hardware and software. I'm as big a fan as you will find, and I just have to say that pretty much everything Apple has churned out in the last 6-8 years has been lacking - sometimes pretty seriously - in many ways. And their software and OS systems have been riddled with issues.
Here's a highly visible one right now: This COVID lockdown has driven many people to go to work in a virtual environment, only to find that Safari is not a recommended browser for many connection types. Why not? Can't keep up with current security? Doesn't work with common protocols? Too "advanced" so the rest of the software world thinks it won't work? What is it, exactly?
Safari just plain sucks. It is almost unusable. iOS has had crippling issues. Apple routinely "outdates" equipment that is still in good working order, using "security" as an excuse. The latest macOS update bricked thousands of people's main systems. WTH, Apple?
Thankfully, Apple has recently found its political and environmental activist footing, so I guess we who rely on a working system should swoon and be grateful and wait for the next update that will maybe require us to only swap out half our software or hardware so we can stay part of the ecosystem. But I for one would appreciate a little...nay, a LOT - more focus on the customer experience.
Because it really doesn't matter how recyclable my phone or laptop is if I get frustrated enough to throw it against the wall and straight in to the trashcan.
One word for you Mr. Cook: RESIGN already !
Well said +1. I do believe Cook is one of the great legacies of Steve Jobs.
Including reverting to scissors keyboard action... I'm looking at getting a new MBA... otherwise I'd be bleary eyed waiting to pre order that new SE which I also find appealing.
It's not just him.
I have many issues with Windows, and I've been paid to look after an enterprise fleet of the damn things for 15 years.
You are absolutely right. In the long run the virus will have little impact on economy. However the virus is loosing its grip because of social distancing. Expect a second wave in the autumn again or if restrictions are lifted too soon. The US is 2-3 weeks behind Europe and ease the restrictions now is going to give a backlash. We must continue with social distancing until the have mass immunised the population with either normal infection routes or a vaccine. Think a year.
I do not get the complete doom and gloom here. We live in a world where social distancing is possible and still uphold work. OK, we need to adjust to working at home and do video meetings, perhaps work in odd hours if we need to go to work and use some protections and precautions. So what? As usual, peoples imagination and reluctance to change is limiting what is possible.
I see a trend occurring right now in China, that if it catches hold elsewhere, Apple will be in BIG trouble.
Specifically, potential iPhone SE buyers there are holding off & making their decision known to many, & trying to encourage others to do the same, so that even the SE soon gets Discounted there !
As many know, the XS & XS Max were the first to become Discounted in China, in Jan OR Feb of last year.
Apple's Distributors followed suite a few months ago with the 11, 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max.
Now consumers there want the SE discounted too !
This isn't five years ago when many around the world were dying to have the Latest & Greatest in mobile !
A slow rebound from Covid19 "could" spell disaster for AAPL !
Specifically, potential iPhone SE buyers there are holding off & making their decision known to many, & trying to encourage others to do the same, so that even the SE soon gets Discounted there !
As many know, the XS & XS Max were the first to become Discounted in China, in Jan OR Feb of last year.
Apple's Distributors followed suite a few months ago with the 11, 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max.
Now consumers there want the SE discounted too !
This isn't five years ago when many around the world were dying to have the Latest & Greatest in mobile !
A slow rebound from Covid19 "could" spell disaster for AAPL !
Yea, thats why small business closing their doors...and probably if this continue for another 4-5 months...medium business will also be bought or go bankruptcy ...i bet in italy, every handmade tailoring like Kiton, Cesare Attolini, Zegna and so on...that rely on physical bespoke tailoring...this virus has a great impact...so in a world where almost everything is made in China..except swiss handmade watches and handmade italian cloaths....now, after the virus probably just the watches will remain...dont compare Google , Apple and what effect has on them....with the rest of the world...Italy economy could be erased if this continues for another 6 months....and soon UK will follow...cynical is a blessing
I’m sure it’s having some effect...but this massive effect in the long term? Hard to know for sure, but proponents of complete shutdown will take the credit to be sure. The US implementation of distancing has been mediocre at best.
As a result, I think undiagnosed cases are astronomical (maybe 20X reported) and mortality is extremely low as a result. This virus doesn’t kill many healthy people under 65, so I think restrictions should be limited by age for starters. Then by area. Why can’t a small business in a small town open at 60% capacity?
The blanket shutdown is only feasible and reasonable for a short time...call it another month. After that, I believe the unintended consequences start to become massive and far more dangerous than the virus. We need a path to normalcy, innovation to reopen, and get people back to work. Wear a hazmat suit if you want, but go back to work.
Same here, but I find it unlikely. Once lockdown is over, they'll expect people to get back to office.
I don't want to relocate in the US, I'd do if I was single but is not so easy to relocate a family. Hopefully more remote jobs will be available in the future, but not from Apple
Thank you Tim? For what? Able haven't innovated anything genuinely useful for years now. The man is an empty shell with zero charisma
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MacOS was already great when this nothing took over. So he's done what exactly?
You could say any Apple product isn't "genuinely useful" if you try hard enough. People poo-pooed the Mac as a toy when it first launched.
Apple Watch is fairly useful for many, and is deep into the Cook era.
I'm lucky enough to own a Rolex so clearly that watch toy thing isn't of interest to me. But interesting that amongst all my clients and friends I know one person that uses Watch. And he's an American!
... making a bunch of money off ridiculously inflated profit margins?