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Apple has made no official announcement about the release date of this year's three new iPhone models but BGR Media feels confident that the announcement will be made September 12, orders will be taken beginning September 14 and the iPhones will go on sale September 21. But note that BGR's headline says "exactly" and the link says "basically." Hmm.
Yup, we know exactly when Apple's 2018 iPhones will be released
https://bgr.com/2018/08/22/iphone-x-...-september-21/
One of the new iPhone models will have aluminum edges instead of stainless steel. From Apple's stabdpont, that's a good idea -- it will get damaged more easily and have to be replaced. (Yes, I know my cynicism is showing again.)
Apple to unveil three new iPhones and other products this week
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...910-story.html
BGR Media guessed correctly three weeks ago: Apple introduced its new phones and other products today, September 12 -- and shares of Apple dropped $2.78 (1.24%) to close at $221.07. I wonder if the drop had anything to do with Apple saying their goal is "to steadily raise average prices." I guess we at least have to admire their honesty.
Apple unveils big $1,099 iPhone XS Max and pitches upgraded Apple Watch as a health device
Bloomberg, Sep 12 2018 1:15 PM
Apple today debuted a trio of phones that aim to spread the company’s latest technology to a broader audience. The iPhone Xs, starting at $999, succeeds last year’s flagship model with a faster A12 processor and updated cameras. The iPhone Xs Max is a higher-end version with a 6.5-inch OLED screen, making it one of the biggest on the market — and one of the most expensive, at $1,099 and up. For the first time there are 512-gigabyte storage options.
The third model, called the Xr, is Apple’s biggest hardware bet of 2018. It retains the key advances of the first iPhone X — facial recognition and an edge-to-edge display — but is cheaper while being noticeably larger, at 6.1 inches. The price starts at $749.
The variety of models shows how the company is adjusting its strategy. Rather than attracting millions of new iPhone users, Apple’s goal these days is to steadily raise average prices while expanding the total number of active devices to support sales of accessories and digital services such as iCloud storage, streaming music and video. Apple also unveiled a new Apple Watch with a larger screen and sensors that can deliver an alert and call emergency services if the user falls and doesn’t move for one minute. An electrocardiogram monitor app will be available later this year.
http://www.latimes.com/business/tech...912-story.html
Tim Cook's business plan could be a recipe for disaster. ("Cook." "Recipe." See what I did there?)
Apple's $1,000 iPhones are turning it into a luxury brand -- and it could lose a whole generation of customers
https://www.businessinsider.com/appl...nsumers-2018-9
One of Apple's new features is called Screen Time. Instead of just guessing that you fooled around on your iPhone for 17 hours of the day, you'll be able to know for certain.
Apple's iOS 12 update for iPhones and iPads comes out today; here's how to install it
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techn...sctU?ocid=AMZN
Don't be fooled by the "less likely" in the headline. In four different tests, almost all iPhones broke. I'm not an engineer, nor do I play one on tv, but I wonder why phone screens can't be made with clear unbreakable plastic instead of glass.
Apple's biggest phone is less likely to break when dropped than the smaller iPhone XS
https://www.businessinsider.com/ipho...op-test-2018-9
The biggest complaint of smartphone users is the short life of the battery. Apple and Samsung love to introduce new apps and new features but what they should do is start making phones with lithium-ion extended life batteries, which stay charged twice as long as regular batteries.
Apple issues iOS update to fix problem of new iPhones not charging when plugged in
https://www.businessinsider.com/appl...-issue-2018-10
After several years of updates, a new version of the MacBook Air will go on sale next week. It's smaller and lighter. However, the price of the new laptop is not smaller and lighter. They'll start at $1,199, an increase of $200.
Apple is finally updating the MacBook Air with a Retina display and Touch ID
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techn...6Eap?ocid=AMZN
Apple's worth might soon fall below one trillion dollars. Should I break out the violins and the handkerchiefs? (Yeah, more of my sarcasm.)
Apple no longer wants you to know how many iPhones it sells
CNN Business, Nov 1 2018 6:17 PM ET
For years, Apple investors and customers have marveled at the number of iPhones sold. Now the show is coming to an end. Apple said today it plans to stop reporting how many iPhones, iPads and Macs it sells each quarter, in what could be a nod to flatlining growth in some of these product lines. The company also said it expects sales in the all-important holiday quarter to be between $89 billion and $93 billion, skewing short of analyst estimates. At the low end of that range, Apple's holiday sales would be little improved from the record $88.3 billion it reported a year ago.
Apple's sales for the three months ending September 30 hit $62.9 billion, up 20% from a year prior, fueled by the higher price tag of the iPhone and continued growth of supplementary services such as Apple Pay and iCloud. The average selling price of iPhones during the quarter rose to $793, a significant bump from $618 a year prior. Yet sales of Apple's flagship device were essentially flat. Apple sold 46.9 million iPhones during the quarter, coming in slightly below analyst estimates and virtually unchanged from a year ago. Apple stock fell as much as 7% in after-hours trading today following the earnings report. If those losses hold, Apple risks losing its status as the lone trillion-dollar company.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/01/tech/...-q4/index.html
Apple's share price just suffered its biggest single-day percentage drop since January 2014. If the price had dropped below $207.04, Apple would have lost its status as a trillion-dollar company -- but Apple closed today at $207.48. Whew! I feel so relieved!
Apple stock slides 6.6% on iPhone sales worries
http://www.latimes.com/business/tech...102-story.html
Apple will spend $1 billion to build a facility in Austin that will accommodate 15,000 employees. The headline describes the campus as "new." Yeah, if Apple plans to build something, I guess it would be new, wouldn't it? Doyl
Apple to build new Austin headquarters campus, expand across US
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-t...and-around-us/s
Cook said a smaller-than-expected number of people are upgrading to new models of iPhones. It seems not everyone feels a need to spend hundreds of dollars on a new phone when their current phone works just fine. Doy!
Apple warns that iPhone sales could take a big hit from China slowdown
CNN, Jan 2 2019 5:42 PM ET
After decades of expansion, the Chinese economy is slowing down. Apple has warned investors to expect lower sales from the holiday quarter due primarily to "lower than anticipated" iPhone sales in China amid an ongoing trade war with the US as well as other factors such as the company offering cheaper iPhone battery replacements, according to a letter from CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday. "While we anticipated some challenges in key emerging markets, we did not foresee the magnitude of the economic deceleration, particularly in Greater China," Cook wrote. He pointed in part to "rising trade tensions" with the US.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/02/tech/...nce/index.html
Global smartphone sales declined in 2018 for the first time ever. Can Apple reverse the trend in 2019? Maybe, maybe not -- but at least Apple will be trying.
Apple plans three new iPhones this year, plays catch-up on cameras
Highest-end model includes triple rear camera; one will be successor to the struggling XR
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-p...le-11547199263
"iPhone X sales push Apple shares to record high" was the headline I posted a year ago. Here is where I say, "That was then, this is now." This news was just posted on the CNN Business live news feed:
Apple's iPhone revenue falls 15%
Apple said today its sales for the all-important holiday quarter hit $84.3 billion. The figure was slightly better than Apple had warned investors to expect but nonetheless represented a 5% decline from the same quarter a year ago. The sales decline was driven by a dip in iPhone sales, which Apple CEO Tim Cook previously said was primarily due to a slowdown in China. Apple's iPhone revenue for the quarter fell 15%, to $51.98 billion. Apple's sales in China also fell considerably. It reported revenue in the region of $13.17 billion, down from $17.95 billion in the same period a year ago.
The last time Apple reported earnings results, it was the most valuable public company in the world. Today, it's fourth on the list. Apple stock is down about 30% since the last time it reported earnings in early November.
https://www.cnn.com/business/live-ne...f8d305a9e24e9e
Today, for the first time since December 3, Apple's market value surpasses that of Microsoft and Amazon -- quite a change from last week, when Apple ranked fourth. (Alphabet, parent company of Google, was third.)
Apple is once again the most valuable publicly traded company in the world
https://www.businessinsider.com/appl...ket-cap-2019-2
The new iPad Air has a bigger display. It, and the new iPad mini, will support Apple's wireless stylus pen, which for some odd reason is called Apple Pencil. The new models also have a much faster processor than previous models -- but will they sell?
Apple unveils new iPad Air and iPad mini
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/18/tech/...ini/index.html
Last year, HBO spent around $2 billion creating its own original programming for its streaming service. Amazon Prime Video spent $4.5 billion and Netflix spent $6 billion. Apple spent a paltry-by-comparison $1 billion and will spend the same amount this year. Disney and WarnerMedia are launching streaming services this year. In order to compete, Apple will need to spend much more than $1 billion. Remember their short-lived reality series Planet Of The Apps? Oy vey!
Apple event 2019: Everything announced at Apple's big March presentation
CNN Business. Mar 25 2019 6:37 PM ET
Apple CEO Tim Cook and a roster of big-name celebrities, including Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, announced the company's much-anticipated entrance into the crowded video-streaming market at a press event today inside the underground Steve Jobs theater at its Cupertino headquarters. The company is producing its own lineup of films and TV shows that will be available via an updated version of the company's TV app on Apple devices. It is working with a number of existing streaming services, such as HBO, Starz and Showtime, to flesh out what's available there, in addition to its own streaming subscription. The company also announced its own mostly-digital credit card and a subscription magazine option for its news app.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/25/tech/...ils/index.html
An Apple vice president said, "We've concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards." This is shocking news. Who knew any big technology companies even had high standards? (Okay, maybe I'm being overly sarcastic.)
Apple has scrapped plans to release its AirPower wireless charging mat
https://www.businessinsider.com/appl...irpower-2019-3
Revenue from smartphone sales has fallen by more than 15% in the past year. Apple stock right now is up 95¢ to $190.89.
Apple just slashed iPhone prices in China as it continues to grapple with falling smartphone sales
https://www.businessinsider.com/appl...n-china-2019-4