iPhone X sales push Apple shares to record high

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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/

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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