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Apple $1.7 Million OTM Call Strike: 185 Expiration: 10/21
By: Cheddar Flow | August 18, 2022
• $AAPL $1.7M OTM Call
Strike: 185
Expiration: 10/21
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AAPL Activity also in the Nov 170P can't say for sure it's writing
By: Theta Warrior | August 17, 2022
• $AAPL Activity also in the Nov 170P can't say for sure it's writing as OI was not exceeded but it sure doesn't appear to be buying..
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Apple Targets September 7 for iPhone 14 Launch Event - Bloomberg
By: Investing.com | August 17, 2022
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has targeted September 7 for a launch event to unveil its iPhone 14 line, Bloomberg said Wednesday.
Sources reportedly told Bloomberg that the tech giant will launch the latest version of the iPhone, kicking off a busy fall product season for the company, which includes new Macs, iPads, and three Apple Watch models.
With inflation soaring and consumer wallets tightening, the company has chosen a shaky time to update its flagship product, with smartphone sales beginning to lag. However, Apple is performing better than its peers.
The report states that some Apple retail store employees have been told to get ready for a significant new product release on September 16, while it is said to have informed corporate staff they are required to work in-person three days per week starting September 5, two days ahead of the expected product announcement.
Apple typically releases new products in its stores around a week and a half following its unveiling.
In addition, they claim the Apple event will be streamed online instead of as an in-person gathering.
While Bloomberg said the company's plans could change, Apple generally unveils its latest iPhones in the first half of September. At its last event in June, Apple announced iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, and macOS Ventura.
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Is Apple Heading To $200?
By: Investing.com | August 17, 2022
• Apple is less than 5% shy of its all-time high after the past two-month rally
• The world’s most valuable company significantly influences the S&P 500 Index due to its $2.8 trillion market capitalization
• The biggest question lurking in investors’ minds is whether this rally is sustainable against a recessionary backdrop
Shares of Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) have been showing incredible momentum over the last couple of months. Despite this year’s bear market, the world’s most valuable company is currently hovering near all-time highs after surging 35% from its June low.
AAPL Weekly Chart
The biggest question for investors now is whether this rally is sustainable amid current broad market conditions. The iPhone maker significantly influences the S&P 500 index due to its $2.8 trillion market capitalization, making this rally essential for the market to continue its upward journey.
A Toxic Combination
Many risks can still derail Apple’s uptrend in the short run. The economy is still struggling amid inflation close to the highest in four decades and rising interest rates, a toxic combination that could hurt demand for Apple’s products and services.
In its most recent earnings release, Apple’s revenue and profit narrowly topped analysts’ estimates, with iPhone sales holding up better than expected.
Earlier this year, the Cupertino, California-based company had warned that the third quarter could be rough, with supply chain snags cutting sales by $4 billion to $8 billion.
However, as earnings displayed, the damage was significantly lower, building expectations that the company’s hardware products are still in great demand.
On the other hand, Apple’s suppliers have begun to show signs that the demand slowdown might be spreading. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) warned last week that sales in the current quarter should be weaker than its earlier forecast less than six weeks ago. That followed disappointing revenue projections from Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), and NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA).
Furthermore, China’s strict COVID policies could still be a hurdle in Apple’s growth plans if a new wave of the virus arrives in the coming winter, choking Apple’s supply lines.
Beyond these risks, Apple stock looks expensive after this rally. It’s now priced at 27 times profits projected over the next 12 months, compared with an average of 17 over the past decade. That valuation will be hard to justify if the market enters another rough patch in the near term.
For these potential headwinds, according to several financial models like those that value companies based on P/E or P/S multiples or terminal values, the average fair value for Apple on InvestingPro stands at around $154, implying an 11.3% downside potential.
AAPL Fair Value
Source: InvestingPro
Apple stock remains a solid pick for long-term investors who should add this name to their portfolio when the next dip arrives. In a recent note to clients, Morgan Stanley made a compelling case to own Apple stock, predicting the stock could soon hit the $200 mark with a market capitalization of $3 trillion.
According to the investment bank, the market still values the iPhone maker as a hardware company when it should use a “lifetime value” based approach. This lifetime value model assumes that Apple users will spend $2 per day on Apple products or services, a figure already achieved by US iPhone owners.
Another strength that makes Apple a great bet over the long run is its safe-haven status and ability to return massive amounts of cash during a potential recession. With about $200 billion in cash, Apple is in an enviable position to quickly increase its share repurchase program whenever needed, thus supporting its stock amid difficult times.
Bottom Line
Apple’s big upside move during the past two months has made its stock expensive, given the macroeconomic headwinds and demand uncertainty. That being said, Apple remains a great candidate for long-term investors who want to own a big-cap defensive stock to ride through a potential recession. The next dip could be the right time to make that move.
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Apple “We estimate gross margin will continue to trend around 43%...
By: Cheddar Flow | August 17, 2022
• $AAPL “We estimate gross margin will continue to trend around 43%, with inflation and currency headwinds offset by higher services revenue and vertical integration of components.” - Credit Suisse analyst Shannon Cross.
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Why Apple is Primed to Take a Bite Out of Live Sports
By: Schaeffer's Investment Research | August 17, 2022
• A Pioneer in Streaming
Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are approaching their 52-week high and many analysts believe AAPL stock could cross over $200 per share by the end of the year. If it does so, it won’t be exclusively due to iPhone sales (although those sales still are strong).
As many shareholders know, Apple has been growing its “Services” business unit for some time. In its most recent fiscal year, that unit generated some $80 billion in revenue. For some context that was about a quarter of the total revenue the company generated for the year.
And Apple is still a relatively small player in the streaming market. But it has big plans which we’ll be reviewing in this article.
A PIONEER IN STREAMING
Apple entered the streaming game back in 2007 with AppleTV. At the time, the service offered no original or syndicated content. It was largely a way for existing Apple customers to cut the cord.
However, it soon became clear that cord-cutting was as much about curated content as it was about digital delivery. That drove the success Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and coined the phrase Netflix and chill. And Netflix quickly realized that if it could get consumers attracted to its library of syndicated content, it could attract even more subscribers with original content.
That strategy has worked but it comes at a cost. Original content is expensive to produce and as Netflix is finding out, you can only raise your prices so much before consumers say no more. Unless of course, they are using someone else’s Netflix password. That’s another problem with the streaming model.
For its part, Apple largely ignored the original content model until they couldn’t ignore it anymore. But in fitting with the company’s business model, the company is focusing on quality above quantity. And the strategy appears to be working the company recently won awards for Apple originals such as Severance and Ted Lasso.
LIVE SPORTS IS BECOMING THE CASH COW OF STREAMING
However, original content only takes you so far. Consumers are apparently becoming savvier. A trend in the industry is consumers who sign up for a service, binge-watch a show that they wanted to see, and then cancel the subscription. While this may only be a small part of the overall audience, it’s a potential problem in an industry where quarterly subscriber numbers can have a significant impact on a company’s stock price.
That’s where the interest in live sports comes in. After all, the benefit of live sports is … it’s live. So, consumers must stay engaged with a platform to access the live sports they want to watch. And in the United States one of the primary draws when it comes to live sports is the National Football League (NFL).
According to some industry insiders, Apple is the leader in the bidding to get the NFL Sunday Ticket contract when it’s existing contract with DirecTV expires after this season. This is a logical extension of Apple TV’s foray into streaming Major League Baseball games this season.
It will come with a price. Forbes reports that it will cost Apple approximately $2.5 billion for the rights to the Sunday Ticket. That’s significantly more than the $85 million the company is paying Major League Baseball. However, investors shouldn’t be too concerned. Apple generated nearly $93 billion in free cash flow in 2021.
BROADENING ITS ECOSYSTEM
According to Wedbush, as of January 2022, Apple still lags its competitors in terms of total streaming numbers. The streaming service has approximately 20 million paid subscribers which is about 6% of the total market. Since Apple isn’t a company that’s known for doing things halfway, the move into live sports makes sense.
Apple’s decision to go “below the line” to broadcast live sports is a direct shot at a company like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) which obtained the rights for the NFL Thursday Night Football contract. It also helps position Apple against other companies like ESPN whose parent company, Disney (NYSE: DIS) has its own streaming service as well as NBC’s Peacock streaming service.
And that says nothing of the effect Apple’s move could have for a company like FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) which has touted the combination of live sports with an integrated sportsbook as its unique selling proposition as a streaming alternative to traditional cable.
Ultimately, your decision to buy AAPL stock should depend on many factors, and the growth of AppleTV is not the primary factor. However, Apple makes no secret about the importance of its Services revenue to its overall growth. With that in mind, it’s also not something that should be ignored particularly with possible integrations with augmented reality and virtual reality.
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Apple is the 2nd most popular stock, behind Microsoft
By: HedgeMind | August 16, 2022
• ~6,570 institutional investors reported holding total ~$32T in US exchanged equities.
1,000+ hedge funds reported holding ~$3T.
$AAPL is the 2nd most popular stock, behind $MSFT.
https://hedgemind.com/stocks/?symbol=AAPL
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$AAPL Daily. Nearly filling the gap from April 6, expecting a reversal soon as it tests downtrend line from ATH's
By: ReciKnows | August 16, 2022
• $AAPL Daily. Nearly filling the gap from April 6, expecting a reversal soon as it tests downtrend line from ATH's.
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Going to $200 real quickly, now the cat is out of the bag..
AirPods Pro 2 expected to feature H2 chip, longer battery life, and more
Monday, August 15, 2022 4:43 pm
In June, 52audio published images depicting the hardware design of Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 which are expected to launch before the end of the year. The case image shows built-in holes which likely exist to play an audio tone for locating a lost case using Apple’s vast Find My network.
Apple’s next-gen AirPods Pro 2 are expected to feature Apple’s H2 chip, longer battery life, and more.
Joe Rossignol for MacRumors:
Kuo did not elaborate on what benefits the new [H2] chip would provide, but given that the H1 chip powers audio-related functions, the upgraded chip in the second-generation AirPods Pro could result in improvements to sound quality, latency, active noise cancellation, Transparency mode, features powered by Siri, and more.
While there haven’t been any firm rumors about the new AirPods Pro featuring longer battery life, it’s reasonable to expect improvements in this area given that nearly three years have passed since the original AirPods Pro launched.
In May 2021, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Debby Wu reported that the second-generation AirPods Pro would include “updated motion sensors with a focus on fitness tracking,” but the report did not provide any further details about the feature.
AirPods Pro are already equipped with a motion-detecting accelerometer, and it’s possible that improvements to this sensor would allow for some fitness tracking capabilities, but Apple’s exact plans remain to be seen.
MacDailyNews Take: We expect Apple to announce AirPods Pro (2nd generation) this September, during or very close to the iPhone 14 launch event.
https://macdailynews.com/2022/08/15/airpods-pro-2-expected-to-feature-h2-chip-longer-battery-life-and-more/
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway adds 3.9 million shares to huge Apple stake
Monday, August 15, 2022 5:23 pm
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway added nearly 4 million more Apple shares in the second quarter of 2022, according to the firm’s Form 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday. Investors who manage more than $100 million are required to disclose most securities holdings within a month and a half of the end of a quarter.
Business Insider:
The famed investor’s conglomerate scooped up about 3.9 million Apple shares in the period, lifting its stake in the iPhone maker to around 895 million shares or 5.6%.
Berkshire continues to count Apple as by far its biggest holding; the position was valued at $122 billion at the end of June, accounting for about 41% of its $300 billion portfolio.
MacDailyNews Take: When Buffett moves, investors often follow, so this news bodes well for Apple shareholders.
https://macdailynews.com/2022/08/15/warren-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-adds-3-9-million-shares-to-huge-apple-stake/
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
By: MarketBeat | August 14, 2022
• Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Rating) have been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the thirty-five research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation, fourteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $179.27...
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Apple $3 Million OTM Put Strikes: 160/160 Expiration: 12/16
By: Cheddar Flow | August 15, 2022
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Apple, Inc. (AAPL) Hot and extended, way off the 8D..
By: Options Mike | August 14, 2022
• $AAPL 10 bucks from ATH. Hot and extended, way off the 8D..
Careful, rather but a dip to the 8D than try to chase his to that gap and 175
Still one of the strongest names!
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Your iPhone may soon have more ads
By: The Verge | August 14, 2022
• Potentially coming to Maps, Podcasts, and Books
Apple could eventually bring ads to more of the apps that come pre-installed on your iPhone and other Apple devices, including Maps, Books, and Podcasts. According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has internally tested search ads in Maps, which could display recommendations when you search for restaurants, stores, or other nearby businesses.
Apple already implements a similar advertising model on the App Store, as developers can pay to have their app promoted on a search page for a particular query, like “puzzle games” or “photo editor.” As noted by Gurman, ads on Maps could work in the same way, with businesses paying to appear at the top of search results when users enter certain search terms.
Gurman believes that Apple could introduce ads to its native Podcasts and Books apps as well. This could potentially allow publishers to place ads in areas within each app, or pay to get their content placed higher in search results. Just like Maps, Podcasts and Books are currently ad-free.
And while the App Store already has ads on the Search tab, Gurman expects Apple to expand ads to the Today tab and app download pages, which tracks with previous reports from 9to5Mac, Apple Insider, and MacRumors. According to 9to5Google, ads on the Today tab will show up as larger cards with the word “Ad” placed beneath the app’s name, while ads on individual app pages will appear highlighted in blue in the “You Might Also Like” section.
Gurman mentions the potential for advertising on Apple TV Plus, too, and says the company could opt to create a lower-priced ad-supported tier, something both Netflix and Disney Plus plan on doing by the end of this year. Right now, Apple TV Plus offers only a $4.99 / month ad-free subscription plan (although it has started showing ads during its Friday Night Baseball livestreams).
Apple first introduced ads on the App Store in 2016, and also displays apps on its Stocks and News apps. Last September, the company started asking users whether they want to enable the Personalized Ads that appear on these apps, in compliance with its own App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy that cost social platforms billions of dollars.
ATT gives users the option of disabling the tracking tools advertisers use to display targeted ads. It may have contributed to the overall growth of Apple’s advertising sector, as it has left businesses scrambling to reconsider their advertising strategies. According to data that Insider obtained from research firm Omdia, Apple’s advertising business grew 238 percent to $3.7 billion in 2021.
Apple’s move to open up more ad slots on its App Store — and potentially on Maps, Podcasts, and Books — could signal that Apple’s looking to expand its advertising business even more. In May, a report from Insider revealed that Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, is reportedly planning to restructure Apple’s services business to direct more attention to streaming and advertising. Apple’s services arm, which includes advertising and its various subscriptions, saw a 12 percent increase in revenue last quarter.
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Nice dividend received today. Gotta love this stock.
We ARE headed towards $200.00 and SOON!!
We should be heading toward $200
Apple $2.7M OTM Call Strike: 180 Expiration: 10/21
By: Cheddar Flow | August 12, 2022
• $AAPL $2.7M OTM Call
Strike: 180
Expiration: 10/21
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Hi T26,
My next review will come at $180. I'll then see if the cash I have reserved for AAPL is still appropriate for that price. Right now it looks as though I'll skip that small incremental sale and follow the price trend higher. If market risk rises by then, the current cash might look a bit light.
Best regards,
OAG Tom
Apple (AAPL) Daily Chart. Sellers showing up on #AAPL as it closes in on major overhead supply
By: ReciKnows | August 12, 2022
• $AAPL Daily. Sellers showing up on #AAPL as it closes in on major overhead supply.
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A little breather today but will fly past $170 and onto $200...
Apple Expects to Sustain iPhone Sales in 2022 as Market Slows
By: Bloomberg | August 11, 2022
• The company asks suppliers to make at least 90 million units
• Apple customers are relatively unaffected by economic slowdown
Apple Inc. has asked suppliers to build at least as many of its next-generation iPhones this year as in 2021, counting on an affluent clientele and dwindling competition to weather a global electronics downturn.
The tech giant is telling its assemblers to make 90 million of its newest devices, on par with last year, despite deteriorating projections for the smartphone market, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Cupertino, California-based company still expects to assemble roughly 220 million iPhones in total for 2022, also about level with last year, according to one of the people.
Apple’s projections, a closely guarded secret, suggest it’s confident about weathering a slump in spending on smartphones and other devices. The global handset market, which slid 9% in the June quarter, is expected to shrink 3.5% in 2022, IDC has forecast.
At a time when Android devices are suffering, the stronger demand for Apple’s new lineup stems from a customer base still willing to spend on premium gadgets, the people said. The virtual demise of Huawei Technologies Co. also has eroded competition in high-end smartphones.
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., which puts together most of the world’s iPhones, hinted at Apple’s resilience when it said this week that sales of its smart consumer electronics products should be little changed in 2022. A representative for Apple declined to comment.
The world’s most valuable company has promised to be disciplined about spending as economic and geopolitical uncertainty clouds the outlook for 2022 and beyond. Bloomberg reported last month that Apple would slow spending and hiring across some of its teams in 2023.
This week, a cooler-than-anticipated US inflation reading buoyed hopes that interest rate hikes won’t be as aggressive as though. But market observers cautioned the economic outlook remained bleak.
What Bloomberg Intelligence Says
Apple’s near- and mid-term percentage sales growth will likely remain in the mid-single digits, spurred by product-refresh cycles and sales of additional services to its installed base of more than 1.8 billion active devices. Spiking inflation, war in Europe and lingering Covid-19 restrictions in China could elongate the product-refresh cycle, hurting fiscal 2022 sales growth by 2-3% vs. consensus of $394 billion. Apple’s overexposure to China for manufacturing is a major concern, and any disruptions due to either parts shortages or geopolitical issues could seriously hinder its ability to fulfill demand.
—Anurag Rana, analyst
But Apple’s soldiering ahead with plans for its marquee device, which accounts for about half of if its revenue and is the main gateway to profitable services.
Apple is set to launch four new iPhone models that it hopes will break more ground than 2021’s versions, Bloomberg News has reported. The iPhone 14 Pro models are expected to include a much-improved front-facing camera, a new rear-camera system that includes a 48-megapixel sensor, thinner bezels, a faster A16 chip, and a redesigned notch with a pill-shaped cutout for Face ID and a hole punch for the camera.
Before 2021, Apple had maintained a consistent level in recent years of roughly 75 million units for the initial run of a new device through the end of the year. It upgraded its target for 2021 to 90 million, anticipating the first new iPhone since the rollout of Covid vaccines would unlock additional demand. The company, whose iPhone assemblers include Pegatron Corp., posted record sales and profit that fiscal year.
The iPhone should again fuel Apple’s growth this year. Apple’s iPhone and iPad both performed better than feared during the June quarter, though other products -- including Macs and wearables -- fell short of projections. Services, a key growth area for Apple, narrowly missed estimates.
Apple seems to be witnessing “no meaningful impact on its iPhone business in the current macro environment,” Piper Sandler analysts wrote after its results.
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Man who stalked ex-girlfriend with Apple AirTag sentenced to jail
Thursday, August 11, 2022 10:01 am
A jealous ex-boyfriend, Christopher Trotman, has been jailed for stalking after planting a covert Apple AirTag tracker on his ex-girlfriend’s car. Trotman received a nine-week jail sentence and a restraining order at Swansea Crown Court in the United Kingdom.
Abbie Llewelyn for the Daily Mail:
Christopher Paul Trotman, 41, harassed his ex with constant phone calls and questions, before ordering an AirTag on Amazon and glueing it to her rear bumper to track her every move, a court heard.
Swansea Crown Court heard how Trotman of Gwynedd Avenue, Townhill, Swansea had been in a relationship with the victim for over 10 years before it broke down in August 2020, with the woman describing his ‘controlling’ behaviour during their time together.
Then, in March this year, the victim bought a new iPhone and received a notification when she got in her car asking her if she wanted to connect to an Apple AirTag.
At the time, she did not know what it meant and ignored it. Later that month, she received a text from Trotman accusing her of sleeping with other men. He also asked her if she had enjoyed a night out on Swansea’s Penderry Road that night, but she had no idea how he knew where she had been.
His former lover discovered what he had done after her daughter also started getting notifications on her phone about connecting to an AirTag.
She found one of the tracking devices glued in a cavity under the rear bumper.
Trotman pleaded guilty of stalking and recorder David Harris sentenced him to nine weeks in prison. He was also slapped with a restraining order banning him from contacting his ex.
MacDailyNews Take: Obviously, Apple AirTags / FindMy system is working well, as people with whom unknown AirTags are traveling are notified.
You won’t get that from any other item tracker.
With any other tracker, you would be tracked for as long as the tracker remains functional without notification.
Apple AirTags are the most anti-stalking, pro-privacy, and safest trackers on the market.
AirTag and the Find My network are designed with privacy at their core. AirTag and Find My network accessories have unique Bluetooth identifiers that change frequently. This helps prevent you from being tracked from place to place. When the Find My network is used to locate an offline device, AirTag, or other Find My network accessory, everyone’s information is protected with end-to-end encryption. No one, including Apple, knows the location or identity of any of the participating users or devices who help locate a missing Find My network accessory.
AirTag and the Find My network have also been designed to discourage unwanted tracking. To discourage tracking without your knowledge, Find My will notify you if an unknown AirTag or other Find My network accessory is seen moving with you over time. An AirTag that isn’t with the person who registered it for an extended period of time will also play a sound when moved so you can find it, even if you don’t use an iOS device. If you detect an unknown AirTag or Find My network accessory, use the steps below to learn about it and how to disable it.
If you find an AirTag or a lost item with an AirTag attached:
1. Hold the top of your iPhone or NFC-capable pretend iPhone near the white side
of the AirTag until a notification appears.
2. Tap the notification. This opens a website that provides information about the
AirTag, including its serial number.
3. If the owner marked it as lost, you might see a message with information about
how to contact the owner. You can view a Lost Mode message on an iPhone or
NFC-capable pretend iPhone. You can then contact the owner to let them know
that you found their AirTag.
If you see an “Item Detected Near You” message:
If you see this message on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS or iPadOS 14.5 or later, an AirTag or Find My network accessory that has been separated from the person who registered it is traveling with you, and the owner might be able to see its location. It’s possible that the AirTag or Find My network accessory might be attached to an item you’re borrowing. Follow these steps to turn off these notifications or disable the AirTag or Find My network accessory:
1. Tap the message.
2. Tap Continue. If you need help finding the AirTag or Find My network accessory,
tap Play Sound.*
3. If the AirTag or Find My network accessory is attached to an item you’re
borrowing, you can tap Pause Safety Alerts to turn off “Items Detected”
notifications for one day.
• If you’re borrowing an AirTag from a member of your Family Sharing group, you
can turn off Safety Alerts for one day or indefinitely.
• You can tap “Learn About This AirTag” to see its serial number if the owner
marked it as lost.
4. To disable the AirTag or Find My network accessory and stop sharing your
location, tap Instructions to Disable and follow the onscreen steps. If you feel your
safety is at risk, contact your local law enforcement who can work with Apple. You
might need to provide the AirTag, Find My network accessory, or the device’s
serial number.
If you can’t play a sound, the AirTag might not be with you anymore. If it was with you overnight, its identifier might have changed. Find My uses the identifier to determine that it’s the same AirTag moving with you. If you believe the AirTag is still with you, look through your belongings to try to find it, or wait to see if another alert appears as you move from location to location during the day. If the AirTag is within range of the person who registered it, you also won’t be able to play a sound.
https://macdailynews.com/2022/08/11/man-who-stalked-ex-girlfriend-with-apple-airtag-sentenced-to-jail/
Apple is primed for long-term growth in huge Indian market
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 4:38 pm
Apple is gaining traction in India thanks to the growing adoption of 5G smartphones, sales of which are expected to take off in India in the next five years. Apple’s Indian manufacturing efforts could help it amass a bigger share of that huge market.
Harsh Chauhan for The Motley Fool:
Emerging markets were one of the reasons behind Apple’s resilient iPhone sales performance last quarter. CEO Tim Cook said on the latest earnings conference call that Apple witnessed “very strong double-digit growth in Brazil, Indonesia, and Vietnam.” He also added that the company’s revenue in India nearly doubled. That’s something investors should take note of, as the Indian market presents a solid long-term growth opportunity for Apple…
Though the company didn’t clarify its revenue from the Indian market, estimates suggest that Apple’s revenue from its Indian operations was close to $3 billion in fiscal 2021. The tech giant’s Indian revenue reportedly increased 68% last fiscal year. In fiscal 2022 analysts expect Apple’s top line to increase another 31% in the Indian market, which would bring its revenue [in India] close to $4 billion.
Apple capitalized on higher smartphone spending in India by cornering a 44% share of the market for devices priced at $400 or higher. Smartphone ASPs can be expected to head higher in India this year as sales of entry-level devices decline, driven by the growing adoption of 5G.
Sales of 5G smartphones reportedly increased 163% year-over-year in the second quarter in India as per CyberMedia Research. Even better, sales of premium (priced between $325 and $630) and super-premium smartphones (priced between $630 and $1,260) increased 80% and 96% year-over-year, respectively.
So the conditions are ripe for Apple to step on the gas in the Indian market, and the company is pulling the right strings to ensure that it doesn’t miss out on the lucrative long-term opportunity present over there.
MacDailyNews Take: The sky’s the limit for Apple in India!
It’s nice to finally see some real progress for Apple’s iPhone taking place in India! – MacDailyNews, February 3, 2022
https://macdailynews.com/2022/08/10/apple-is-primed-for-long-term-growth-in-huge-indian-market/
Apple Wow...12/16/22 Puts $9.6 Million
By: Cheddar Flow | August 11, 2022
• $AAPL Wow...
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We've crossed $170.
You better get other sources for your investment!! Just saying
Apple (AAPL) Seeing some chatter in regards to this flow from today
By: Theta Warrior | August 10, 2022
• $AAPL Seeing some chatter in regards to this flow from today. IMO this is indicative of bullish put writing; two below bid orders to start, yellow so we know it exceeded OI, spot stays the same and price drops (between first two fills). Everything traded in under a minute.
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Apple's 7.3% weight in the S&P 500 today is the largest weighting we've seen for any individual company going back to 1980
By: Charlie Bilello | August 10, 2022
• Apple's 7.3% weight in the S&P 500 today is the largest weighting we've seen for any individual company going back to 1980.
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Told ya shorties get out of the way because we're heading toward $200..Inflation coming down and. rated down stock will fly especially Apple where is making huge money still..
AAPL WILL BE $200.00 VERY SOON - PROBABLE THIS MONTH - DON'T MISS OUT!!
Apple Stock Edges Higher Despite Cautious Smartphone Outlook From Supplier Foxconn
By: TheStreet | August 10, 2022
• Foxconn, Apple's main iPhone assembler, forecast muted smartphone revenues for its September quarter amid waning global demand.
Foxconn, the world's biggest electronics manufacturer and Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) most important supplier, posted better-than-expected second quarter earnings Wednesday but cautioned that waning smartphone demand would keep revenues in check heading into the autumn months.
Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd., said net profits for its June quarter rose 11.8% to T$33.29 billion, or just over $1.1 billion, and came in ahead of analysts' forecasts of a T$31 billion tally. Group revenues rose 12% from last year to T$1.5 trillion, Foxconn said, while profit margins improved by 33 basis points to 2.94%.
Foxconn said it sees current-quarter smartphone revenues to come in flat to last year, citing "geopolitics, inflationary pressure and the Covid pandemic", with support from solid demand in its cloud and networking products divisions. Apple typically accounts for around half of Taiwan-based Foxconn's annual revenue.
“Against a backdrop of slowing demand and supply chain disruptions, the strong operating performance demonstrates the high degree of the Group’s resilience,” said Chairman Young Liu. “It reflects a better product portfolio and customer structure.”
Late last month. Apple declined to provide detailed September quarter revenue guidance following its better-than-expected third quarter earnings, but said overall revenue growth would likely outpace gains over the three months ending in June.
Apple said solid China demand, as well as a muted supply chain hit, helped iPhone revenues rise 2.8% from last year to $40.67 billion over the June quarter, just ahead of the $40.5 billion Street forecast.
Overall, Apple earned more than $19.44 billion for its fiscal third quarter, as revenues rose 2% from last year to $82.96 billion, just ahead of analysts' estimates of $82.88 billion.
Apple shares were marked 1.8% higher in early trading Wednesday to change hands at $167.92 each.
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Apple in talks to acquire streaming rights for Big Ten athletics events, including football and basketball
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 11:58 am
The Athletic on Tuesday reports that both Apple and Amazon are in negotiations for the streaming rights to Big Ten athletic events including football and basketball.
Chance Miller for 9to5Mac:
The Big Ten is one of the most prominent conferences in the United States for college athletics. In fact, the Big Ten got a major boost earlier this summer with the addition of USC and UCLA, turning it into a potential “super conference.”
The Athletic reports that both Apple and Amazon are in the running to acquire the rights to this package, but it’s “not yet clear” which one will ultimately prevail.
Other college leagues have streaming options as part of its media-rights arrangement but not an exclusive package. Amazon Prime long was considered the favorite to pick up the Big Ten’s streaming rights, but Apple TV rejoined the negotiation following the USC/UCLA expansion announcement on June 30. NBC’s Peacock also could become a stand-alone streaming option if the linear network wins a Big Ten package.
MacDailyNews Take: Apple acquiring exclusive live sports is an idea of shocking brilliance (even if it is years late).
Cook should consider bidding for and winning NFL Sunday Ticket away from DirecTV, buying rights to Premiere League and La Liga games, etc. and making them Apple TV exclusives. Go directly to the sports leagues with boatloads of cash. — MacDailyNews, May 6, 2014
https://macdailynews.com/2022/08/09/apple-in-talks-to-acquire-streaming-rights-for-big-ten-athletics-events-including-football-and-basketball/
Going to $200, shorties better get out of the way...
A 1.5X bull and 1X bear Apple (AAPL) ETF will be launched today
By: Stock Market News | August 9, 2022
• Direxion will be launching a 1.5X bull and 1X bear Apple $AAPL ETF today
The 1.5X bull ETF will trade under the ticker $AAPU
The 1X bear ETF will trade under the ticker $AAPD.
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Apple acquisitions significantly decline, regulatory filings show
Monday, August 8, 2022 10:49 am
Apple’s spending on acquisitions has significantly declined over 2021 and 2022, the company’s regulatory filings show. Apple invested some $1.5 billion on acquisitions in fiscal 2020, but that figure plummeted to just $33 million in 2021 and $169 million in the first nine months of its 2022 fiscal year.
Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:
Just last February, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook noted that Apple had acquired 100 companies in the past six years — more than one a month on average.
That deal flow has slowed to a trickle. Apple only made two known acquisitions in 2022: the UK-based startups Credit Kudos and AI Music. The first of those two companies developed technology for calculating credit scores, which will likely aid Apple’s efforts to build its own infrastructure for financial products. The latter business used artificial intelligence to generate tailor-made music.
Apple’s only known takeover in 2021 was the purchase of Primephonic, a classical-music streaming service.
It ended last quarter with $179 billion in cash and marketable securities, and it could move quickly if it decides to do a deal. Cook attended last month’s Sun Valley Conference in Idaho, a popular spot for brokering megamergers. For now, though, the company has opted to put money toward stock buybacks and dividends.
MacDailyNews Take: Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and it generally does not discuss its purpose or plans.
https://macdailynews.com/2022/08/08/apple-acquisitions-significantly-decline-regulatory-filings-show/
Apple increases iPhone 14 orders
Monday, August 8, 2022 8:45 am
According to UDN‘s supply chain sources, Apple has upped its iPhone 14 orders from some 90 million units to 95 million units, clearly expecting even stronger iPhone demand in the face of a wider smartphone industry slowdown.
Malcolm Owen for AppleInsider:
The smartphone market is currently very sluggish, with Apple proving to be the exception to the rest of the industry. The difference in demand has seemingly affected Apple’s expectations for its upcoming iPhone 14 launch this fall, with the company making changes to match.
As evidence of this increased order, results for TSMC, Hon Hai, Largan, Zhen Ding-KY, Huatong, and other suppliers are thought to see their own shipments increase.
MacDailyNews Take: Again, as more and more people wake up, see iPhone’s superior resale values vs. pretend iPhones from South Korean dishwasher makers and worse, they want to invest their money in quality, instead of wasting it every time they saddle themselves with a fake iPhone. More and more people want to stop being PITA green bubbles and experience a real iPhone for themselves.
Importantly, there is a lot of headroom into which Apple can grow:
Mobile Operating System Market Share Worldwide (StatCounter, July 2022)
• Android – 71.85%
• iOS – 27.50%
In Q322 ended June 25th, Apple reported that every geography and product category hit a record level of active devices!
https://macdailynews.com/2022/08/08/apple-increases-iphone-14-orders/
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway bought 4 million shares of Apple in Q2, bringing its stake to 915 million shares
Monday, August 8, 2022 11:47 am
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway added to its stake in Apple in the second quarter, based on Barron’s analysis of the 10-Q which calculates that Berkshire bought about four million shares of Apple in Q2, bringing its stake to 915 million shares.
Andrew Bary for MarketWatch:
Berkshire Hathaway’s operating profits rose 39% in the second quarter, topping estimates, on strength in the company’s insurance and railroad businesses as well as sharply higher investment income.
Berkshire Hathaway had after-tax operating profits of $9.3 billion, up from the $6.7 billion in the second quarter of 2021. Profits per class A share increased 43% to $6,312, topping the FactSet consensus of $5,393 per share.
Berkshire dramatically slowed its purchases of equities in the second quarter after a buying spree in the first quarter when the company bought $51 billion of stocks and a net $41 billion after sales. Purchases in the second quarter were $6 billion and sales about $2 billion, according to the Berkshire 10-Q regulatory filing that was released in conjunction with the earnings this morning.
Berkshire added slightly to its stake in Apple and Chevron in the second quarter, based on Barron’s analysis of the 10-Q. We calculate that Berkshire bought about four million shares of Apple in the period, bringing its stake to 915 million shares…
MacDailyNews Note: 915 million AAPL shares at $165.60 totals $151.524 billion. At $0.23 per AAPL share, Berkshire reaps $210.45 million in Apple dividends each quarter.
https://macdailynews.com/2022/08/08/warren-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-bought-4-million-shares-of-apple-in-q2-bringing-its-stake-to-915-million-shares/
$AAPL Apple sees its first insider sell since May
By: TrendSpider | August 8, 2022
• $AAPL Apple sees its first insider sell since May.
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Apple (AAPL) has averaged a +7% return in BOTH July & August over the past decade, making it the strongest time of the year for the giant
By: TrendSpider | August 7, 2022
• $AAPL Apple has averaged a +7% return in BOTH July & August over the past decade, making it the strongest time of the year for the giant.
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Apple, Inc. (AAPL) 166 big spot over it 170 next level to watch
By: Options Mike | August 7, 2022
• $AAPL Another leader, bit hot and extended but Friday's action helped.
166 big spot over it 170 next level to watch.
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Insider Selling: Apple Inc. (AAPL) SVP Sells 25,000 Shares of Stock
By: MarketBeat | August 6, 2022
• Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Rating) SVP Katherine L. Adams sold 25,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.77, for a total value of $4,119,250.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 427,334 shares in the company, valued at approximately $70,411,823.18. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website...
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$AAPL's second quarter visualized
By: Markets & Mayhem | August 6, 2022
• $AAPL's second quarter visualized
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That sounds stupid wait for 170
Guess Apple is going RED one way or another…. They just lost my confidence.
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