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Apple's Leak Detection DisInformation process is working overtime.

rotateleftbyte said:

But....
  Isn't the number of deviced ordered for iPhone 7 going to be a lot less than for last years model?
If this actually is the case then I wonder if some 'entpreneurs' have been ordering RAM to drive the price that Apple pays up thus creating the shortage?
Or did they forget to place the order for RAM from Samsung?
 

You must be new around here.  Or a terrible troll.

Apple ensures it's the other way around.  That's [one reason] why Tim Cook is running the most ruthlessly effective supply chains....
It started with the iPods.  Using their Overseas Cash, Apple effectively buys contracts for their components several months in advance paying up front to suppliers.   They ensure the suppliers have the capacity to meet their needs, buy that capacity, and lock in a price for a production run, and severe penalties if a supplier can't deliver.  

In many cases Apple basically buys the production line capital equipment needed for their capacity, and setting the ongoing payments to pay for materials and labor and an agreed upon profit for the supplier.  In short no up front risk to the supplier, very managed risk for Apple (worst case apple buys too much production line, but no inventory).

Any speculation buying will only hurt apple competitors.  Apple has already set their price and supplier delivery schedules months ago.

stantheman said:

Samsung planned for that. Customers who pay full price for the first unit get a second unit for free.

exactly... Double your 'units shipped' count. 

#Winning!

lolliver said:

leftthefruitstand said:

Apple - Steve just died again. You've lost your essence, and the momentum is seriously waning now. You cant create excitement without the product innovations and 99 pct of your retail staff is flat and lifeless. Creating a new internal job structure and creedo wont fix it - create an amazing new product and pay your people well enough to make passion for your brand the most important thing they need to be worried about. And while you're at it, you might want to promote individuals based on their talents and capabilities and nothing else. Some of the very best people I've ever worked with left you because your system ignored them. Lose the system and turn back the clocks.

We've finally found the one!! Someone who can run Apple far better than Tim Cook. Quick, call the board of directors and get this guy hired. He's obviously a real expert on running a $200 billion dollar [sales] company!! So are you free to take over the CEO roll from Tim or are you too busy running your own multi-multi billion dollar company???

fixed it for you.   You short changed Tim by just a smidgen.

rogifan_new said:

sog35 said:

Just look at how horrible Auto companies enterainment systems are. How horrible their software is. 

There's a lot more to a car than the infotainment system. I think it will be easier for traditional auto companies to build better infotainment systems than it will be for Apple to build a car.

I don't think that.  MOST of a traditional car company is marketing and product development... Something Apple does very well.   the next most important part of car companies are the assembly lines.  Again, Apple has dealt with quality assembly at a scale 100X more than any car company.   Apple has a huge lead in User Experience.   So now it comes down to engineering talent.  That can be bought.

remember the quote

“We’ve learned and struggled for a few years here figuring out how to make a decent phone,” he said. “PC guys are not going to just figure this out. They’re not going to just walk in.”

What's different now?