This week on AI: As Wall Street worries, Apple has 4" iPhone, iPad Air 3 & new MacBooks coming soon

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in General Discussion edited January 2016
Apple's planning to launch major new hardware earlier than usual this year, the latest rumors this week revealed. Plus, Apple's record setting quarter is overshadowed by a soft outlook, iTunes Radio goes pay-only, and exclusive details on the struggles of "Project Titan," Apple's electric car project.




Here's a quick roundup of everything you need to know from the week of Jan. 24 through Jan. 30. It was a busy week for news, featuring quarterly earnings, rumors about upcoming products, new software releases, a power adapter recall, and much more. To keep up to the second on all Apple news, download the official AppleInsider app and subscribe to our newsletter.

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  • Reply 1 of 7
    zimmermannzimmermann Posts: 325member
    By giving a somewhat bleak story about the direction of Apple Tim Cook did something very clever. All the doomsayers were stunned. Now even the CEO is saying the same! No more growth! Apple is doomed! Usually, if you do this in a therapy session it is called a paradoxical move. The therapist confirms the patient's worst fears, and even goes over it. And then the therapist stays silent and watches closely. Usually the patient will turn around and will try to convince the therapist that this is to much. It can't be that bad! I already see several articles being written that - in fact - Apple is in a much better shape than people think. Great move Tim!
  • Reply 2 of 7
    MacProMacPro Posts: 19,727member
    "Wall Street worries ....  "  It's about time they renamed it 'The Strip' since it has become nothing more than a Las Vegas casino where the odds are continuously rigged.
  • Reply 3 of 7
    anantksundaramanantksundaram Posts: 20,404member
    "Wall Street worries ....  "  It's about time they renamed it 'The Strip' since it has become nothing more than a Las Vegas casino where the odds are continuously rigged.
    There is no evidence for such hyperventilated claims. 

    (As as an aside, I am always unimpressed by the number of comments to these weekly summaries.)
    hmmgatorguy
  • Reply 4 of 7
    tenlytenly Posts: 710member
    Just curious....this is a completely hypothetical scenario.  I just want to know what Tim Cook would be required to say if such a situation ever came up...

    Suppose that Apple had a super secret product that managed to stay a secret - and it was scheduled to be released next quarter - and Apple expected it to add 5 billion to profit.

    My question is: Would Tim Cook have to incorporate that $5 billion dollars into the guidance he provides with the outlook for what quarter?  Or would he be allowed to omit it to maintain secrecy?  (If he estimates how many iPhones will be sold, and how much total revenue would be collected - it would be obvious to some that there was a larger than normal chunk of revenue that hadn't been explained.)

  • Reply 5 of 7
    joshajosha Posts: 901member
    Yes Apple the 4" iPhone is what many of us prefer.  It fits my hand and pockets.
    I put my money where my mouth is and bought a clear out 5c.
     It's 16GB as is my 5 yr old iPhone4. I really need 32GB, but not a huge 64gb.
     With keeping my eye on memory I can just get by with 16GB.

    Sure I'm watching my spending.
    Here in CDA with the very high USA$, many products like your iPhone6 at $900 are too expensive.
    I know that is also the case in many other countries you market to,
     so please pass on your lower in US$ terms manufacturing costs.
  • Reply 6 of 7
    MacProMacPro Posts: 19,727member
    "Wall Street worries ....  "  It's about time they renamed it 'The Strip' since it has become nothing more than a Las Vegas casino where the odds are continuously rigged.
    There is no evidence for such hyperventilated claims. 

    (As as an aside, I am always unimpressed by the number of comments to these weekly summaries.)
    I was referring to the fact the value of Apple's stock seems to have more to do with mythology than any basis in its performance.  As in; Apple is a one trick (iPhone) pony ... worry, worry ...  Apple has best quarter in US history but iPhone numbers are lower in the mix ... worry .. worry ....  Apple takes over 90% of profits in a market but Apple doesn't sell the most widgets ... worry worry.
    edited February 2016
  • Reply 7 of 7
    jdnc123jdnc123 Posts: 233member
    Apple no longer the most valuable company in the world after today.  Google now holds that crown.  Very sad to watch. All the cash and resources in the world and now telling us negative growth vs Google who just keeps on chugging along without blaming the macro or FX headwinds.
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