From a cost-benefit perspective, Indonesia's tough attitude towards foreign investment is beginning to show results.

Since the beginning of this year, Berkshire has been selling off its Apple stock holdings. As of September 30, the company had reduced its holdings of Apple shares by two-thirds.

Apple's revenue of US$94.93 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 exceeded market expectations, but its net profit fell short of expectations due to issues such as legal compensation and back tax payment.

Earnings from Apple, Amazon and Intel reveal major trends in the industry, with growth in cloud computing, iPhone sales and artificial intelligence laying the foundation for these technology giants to compete in 2024.

The new iMac is equipped with an M4 chip, which has improved performance, richer colors, enhanced AI capabilities, and significantly optimized image and sound experience.

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Data shows that the market demand for iPhone 16 is significantly lower than the same period last year, and Apple may face greater pressure in the coming quarters.

According to reports, Apple will launch new MacBook Pro, Mac mini and iMac will all be equipped with the latest M4 chips

The order cuts mainly affect the standard iPhone 16, not the better-selling iPhone 16 Pro series.

The official flagship store of Apple Store offers discounts on the entire iPhone 16 series during the Double 11 promotion to boost sales of new phones.

After the announcement of the latest iPad Mini, the market responded enthusiastically, and Apple’s stock price once climbed to US$237.49, setting a new high.

On the 15th, Apple's stock price hit $237.49, setting a new intraday high and surpassing the historical record of $237.23 on July 15.

Apple is estimated to be planning to launch a smart ring in 2026 that would compete directly with the Samsung Galaxy Ring.

The latest reports say that Apple has pulled out of OpenAI's latest round of funding talks, but other investors continue to discuss the amount of funding.

Statistically, after three days on the market, the average lead time for the iPhone 16 is 15.2 days. This compares to an average lead time of 25.7 days for the iPhone 15 series at the same time last year and 18 days for the iPhone 14 series in 2022.

Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring recently reiterated his “buy” rating on Apple and maintained a $273 price target.

The European Union recently launched two investigations into Apple, focusing on the interoperability of its iOS system with third-party developers.

Ming-ChiKuo, an analyst at Tianfeng International Securities, said in a post that iPhone 16 series first weekend pre-order sales are estimated to be about 37 million units, a year-on-year decline of about 12.7 percent from last year's iPhone 15 series first weekend sales.

The European Union's highest court ruled on 10 October that in the Irish tax case, the U.S. giant Apple lost the case and Apple had to pay up to 13 billion euros in back taxes, putting an end to a 10-year legal battle between Apple and the European Union over tax issues.。The ruling has been described as a "major setback" for Apple, in a case that highlights the conflict between the U.S. tech giant and the European Union, which has sought to resolve issues ranging from data protection to taxation and antitrust.。On September 10, the European Union's highest court also rejected an appeal by US giant Google Inc. in favor of the European Commission's 2.4 billion euro fine against Google on the grounds of abuse of monopoly power.。

Several analysts, including JPMorgan, Jefferies and Wedbush, expect an AI-driven upgrade cycle to follow for Apple.