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Apple could be out $20 billion a year if Google loses DOJ antitrust case
That doesn't compute. If Google were to stop paying this because of being forced to, no one else is going to dumb enough to slide into the same role and open themselves up to the exact same scrutiny.Honkers said:
Not out of spite, no. They might do it for money from someone else though, since for now it's Google who are in the dock, not Apple. Microsoft will probably be running the numbers.PauloSeraa said:It doesn't make ANY sense at all for Google to still be paying this. If Google stopped paying this tomorrow, what is Apple supposed to do? They're not going to change the default search engine on 2 billion iPhones out of spite.
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Apple could be out $20 billion a year if Google loses DOJ antitrust case
It doesn't make ANY sense at all for Google to still be paying this. If Google stopped paying this tomorrow, what is Apple supposed to do? They're not going to change the default search engine on 2 billion iPhones out of spite. Google is still far and away the best search engine in existence, and that's not debatable. If you personally want a worse search experience for the illusion of privacy from another like DDG, I support your choice and ability to choose, as does Apple. But Apple isn't about to change it for everyone, to something demonstrably worse.
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iPad mini 7 could be a spec-bump instead of a full update
Nothing has come out to replace 120Hz on the Pro iPads. Meaning, Apple only has a handful of banner features to distinguish Pro from others, and charge more for it. Until a new one comes along to replace the existing ones, nothing will trickle down to the mid and low tiers. Hence why 120Hz and Face ID have been held hostage on iPad Pro for so many years.
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iPad mini 7 could be a spec-bump instead of a full update
Apple releases Macs and iPads in October all the time, mr. business. They'll do fine, if they do.danox said:Practically speaking, it’s too late in the year, Apple should’ve announced something right before back to school, late August early September? That is, if you’re looking to sell any significant number of units through the end of the year.
Back to school and the Christmas season can’t be missed if at all possible. (And I think Apple has missed it for the a new M2 24” iMac, and a upgraded iPad mini.) A late August early September release would have been awesome.
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New rumor suggests four iPad Air models could be on the way
The iPad line needs help. Desperately. It will take someone other than Tim Cook to make the changes it needs, however.nubus said:Apple is having very few products for Christmas and the usual end-of-year business. MBA 15 was launched in time for "back to school" so it can be done.
Surely Watch 9 and iPhone 15 series are nice, but those are the only products that got upgraded in Q3.
The current iPad range has stalled with sales down to levels last seen in 2014. iPad 10 and Air became way too expensive for what they deliver. We have seen MBA 13 pricing being cut. I do expect for Apple to do the same for iPad and iPad Air. Stalled sales are impacting accessories as well. Apple should drop M1 and use A17 for a more affordable Air while delivering better gaming.
I don't see any other options for launching products that can be delivered and sold in Q4.
The lineup should consist of:
iPad - $299 - 10"
iPad Air - $399 - 7"
iPad Air. - $499 - 10"
iPad Pro - $699 - 11"
iPad Pro - $899 - 13"
All of them should be running M1 or newer, all of them should have a display compatible with Apple Pencil 2, and the Air should have Face ID and 120Hz display (I refuse to call it ProMotion anymore because there is nothing Pro about it, time has passed and it should have trickled down to mid tier iPhones and iPads by now).
