… "In the past, Apple& 039;s pricing situation has always been high," he said in translation , "so for them to release a very budget-friendly product, this is obviously a shock to the entire industry." That& 039;s despite the industry knowing that Apple was working on such a device, but presumably no… …
… However, it does help other products, such as the Mac mini assembly plant revealed in February. As yet, the massive payments haven& 039;t resulted in meaningful shifts in iPhone production to the United States. …
… Pro works best when products share similar designs and expectations. Foldables and touchscreen Macs introduce new designs and new tradeoffs that don& 039;t fit that model. …
Apple& 039;s MacBook Neo has been such a runaway hit that new buyers face a weeks-long wait for delivery, and the company has now doubled its planned production run and ordered new A18 Pro chips to keep up. …
… Apple often builds inventory late in a cycle to support pricing windows and maintain availability as newer models draw attention. Double 11 is a major sales event, and added production helps keep supply steady through that period. …
Apple CEO Tim Cook made it clear, that the company will reinvest any tariff refund it gets into new U.S. manufacturing initiatives, further funding domestic production. …
… Apple& 039;s advantage shows up as the cycle tightens Mac demand tends to follow clearer product cycles than the PC market. New hardware creates defined upgrade moments that pull buyers in around launches. …
… The firm also expects prices to remain above 2025 levels even after memory production expands over the next two years. Buyers considering new hardware may face fewer opportunities to avoid those increases. …
… However, the neutral rating stems from longer-term risks, including product delays and lower amounts of innovation in future products, as well as a possible decline in iPhone unit shipments. …
Apple is shifting towards producing more "Ultra" products, with high-end devices on the way that may extend the use of the special suffix in new ways. …