andy97

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Apple sold far more of their older models, with a lower profit margin, which is confirmed in their flat quarterly results. Price conscious users realising apple are over charging for their products
Ipads slump in volume, so do macs, iPod looks to be on a downwards spiral.

Wow 22% slump in yoy quarter profit

dpb

Well I'm not quite surprised, you can now at least get some very reasonable deals ( online with other phones even )
And refurb prices seem to be through the floor!

Tidgy

im surprised by the share price reaction more than the story tbh, results are bad for apple, rev up profit down is never a good sign, yet shares jumped 5% + more today.

andy97

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Its a managing expectations ploy, estimate a greater slow down in future earnings, beat that by a small percentage, everything looks dandy.

JackClark

Doomed.

andy97

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Everything will turn around when they release the innovative iwatch and i-tv

andy97

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Samsung the most profitable tech company on the planet now .

I'll be helping by purchasing several Samsung devices this Autumn

JackClark

You and the rest of the brainwashed Fandroids, updating your phones several times a year. Mugs.

Tidgy

lol, is that all you can say now jack?

you realy are struggling to come up with a decent argument now arnt you lol

andy97

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Technology moves on rapidly and at a cost that doesn't break the bank, well apart from apple

Galifrey

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I can see this thread ending well, like the apple shares one

JackClark

It's a troll thread what do you expect.

Tidgy

why is it a troll thread? its the truth so its a subject of discussion, its only you who seem to think that apple can do no wrong

andy97

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I am sure Jack can come up with one innovative response, but definitely not two

neil-h

jonc

A 30% slump in share price since Tim Cook took the reigns and ratings agencies have downgraded Apple from 'buy' to 'neutral', having said that, they're far from doomed!

JackClark

At last something sensible from the keyboard of jonc. The share price was way over the top, hopefully more people than me took advantage of that frenzy.

No new products for 8 months, expect change soon.

sovietspybob

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I'm sure their profits will rise again when then release a new phone, a lot of people saw the iPhone5 as nothing more than a stretched iPhone 4S - a lot of money for an extra row of icons. If they do the big update to IOS people have been hinting at im sure that'd sort it out, i may come back to apple if they did that, maybe.

Carlh

i read the other day that Samsung has won the contract back off some other CPU supplier so now your apple money is going towards funding new samsung hardware Isnt competition great when the competitor makes your product

JackClark

I'm waiting on the 5S and may even skip that, the 4S is so good I don't know if I need anything more. That's a problem for Apple shareholders, the products are so good they last a long time. None of this upgrading every 6 months rubbish, looking like my 4S might last 3 years! I'll see how it runs iOS 7 then make my mind up.

Ant

it dont run too bad even on the beta's

JackClark

They always have made components for iPhones. Apple kicked them out for falling behind.

Think how Samsung feel about it, pretty much working for nothing as they owe Apple a billion for copying them.

andy97

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Now Jack, you know full well that non of that is true, your imagination is running away again. Pay attention in class or we will have to put you in the dunce corner with your favourite hat on

jonc

No, the problem for Apple shareholders is that Apple can't produce products good enough supersede their existing products. You are proof of this and as you have already indicated, you may even skip 2 generations of the iPhone before your next one.

jonc

Here are the facts:
1. Apple stopped using Samsung because of their deteriorating relationship due to ongoing litigation and reduce their dependency.
2. The $1bn sought has now been reduced by $450m and both continue to negotiate to come to a settlement.
3. Samsung are back to make billions more for producing the A9 chip for Apple.

JackClark

That's a bad thing? Mugs like you buy a new Samsung if they add a new pixel and they add a new pixel every few months. Oh, but I forget, you don't buy your phones, they're free with a new contract... LOL.

jonc

30% slump in share price, take up of iPhone 5 lower than previous models, people like you aren't convinced their new products are better. Is this a bad thing? I don't have a Samsung, I have an iPhone, are you happier now?

andy97

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Jack you look anxious,, stop biting your nails.

Say two coherent sensible sentences in succession and we might be able to cure you

JackClark

Anxious, me, no, I have a bunch of Fandroids on the end of my line, couldn't be happier.

Look at the profits Jon, try to focus on the positive.

jonc

Net profit is down 22% from last year!