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The Xr is the best selling iPhone.  It outsells the others.
I suspect the Xr outsells all other smartphones.  Where is the failure ?
I would like an iPhone XR Mini as mentioned above, but perhaps one day . . . just not today.  Or an Apple Communications device that will easily fit my hand and pocket.  They will get there on all our wishes, but not over night.  It is impossible / not practical to ship everything at once.  

CES will be interesting - NonApple companies will be taking their best shot.

I love getting those calls from the Windows Help Desk wanting to help me with my computer (A Mac).
This can all be stopped.  Congress should fine the Internet Provider or cell Provider a $1 for every call.
It will stop the next day.
they are Complicit with the problem(s).

Built in Password Manager in Safari Works for Me.

Apple is still making tons of Profit - the name of the game by which Wall Street Measures everything.  They always want incremental sales increase, incremental profit, etc.  Never want to have to see or deal with lower numbers of any kind, except costs.

The only thing I missed out on was not selling at the high point, missing a quarter of dividends, & re-purchasing.  WS understands that - be sure they unloaded a lot of stock during the last quarter - need those profits.  Have you ever noticed how Analysts like the middle of the road (fence).  One analyst comes out with a buy recommendation and another analysts comes out the same week or even day with a sell recommendation.  If you bought the belief in a company for the short run, you probably made a mistake unless you are a day trader.

Apple still made an enormous profit.  The manufacturers, etc, did not fair as well, but they were warned - i.e., Apple adjusted requirements.  It will happen again.  If you get sloppy, you get wet.

One thing I don't like is the increase in selling price of the products.  One would think the price of technology would come down or remain the same.  Apple cannot sell the lowest priced product or they will be like everyone else - but they cannot overprice the products either.

This is a good Article.

QCOM President is right - It will be settled soon and they wll be out of Apple's Hair (or chip business) for good.