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As prices rose, demand among 2.5 billion consumers rose iPhone 18 Pro is estimated to have had a 12% y/y sales increase in its first week on sale in China, placing first in weekly smartphone rankings, according to…
Disrupting the disruptor. The Curse of Cassandra strikes again. Netflix stock has “a growing YouTube problem,” a Wall Street analyst says. Alphabet’s YouTube is taking increasing viewer share. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)…
Apple sold 1.2 million Macs in China for 10% market share in the second quarter of 2026. That compares to sales of 700,000 Macs and 7% market share in the second quarter of 2025. That’s annual growth of 63%. For…
It’s an anomaly. Pay attention to anomalies. In a new interview, Clique TV’s Mouloud Achour asked Ternus: “The Vision Pro: for you is it a test, a flop, or the first step to the future of what’s going to be…a computer?”…
An Office Hours question asked by Fred S., September 11, 2026. Q: Will Apple follow what carmakers have done with certified pre-owned, taking the phones returned through Apple Upgrade, putting them in a nice package and…
An Office Hours question asked by Bob V., September 11, 2026. Q: When wrong answers came from ChatGPT under the original integration, Apple could say it was ChatGPT’s problem. Now AI is integrated into the OS itself.…
An Office Hours question asked by Fred S., September 11, 2026. Q: One theme about the iPhone Duo seems underreported: pleasure, prestige, the pride of ownership. It’s always been there with Apple products, but being the…
Thoughts just before the Duo launched The smartphone industry has spent much of its history persuading consumers that the device in their pocket could be substantially better. Cameras improved, screens sharpened, and…
Global smartwatch shipments fell 4% year over year in the second quarter. However, Apple’s shipments climbed 14%, the fastest growth among the five largest brands. Its global market share increased to 20.1% from 17%…
Tough act to follow for iPhone 18? “The iPhone 17 series stands out as Apple’s strongest lineup in years, with the base model inheriting features once reserved for Pro variants and the 17 Pro series delivering powerful…
