Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Apple (AAPL). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Apple on Wednesday released an updated developer license agreement that gives the company permission to recoup unpaid funds, such as commissions or any other fees, by deducting them from in-app purchases it processes on developers' behalf, among other methods.
One of the most important stocks in the market, and still one of the most valuable companies in the world, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a company I'd argue investors can't ignore.
There could be difficulties on the horizon for Apple stock (NASDAQ:AAPL). Here's the reason.
Apple announced it will allow alternative app stores in Japan and will permit developers to process payments for digital goods and services outside of its own in-app purchase system in iOS. The iPhone maker is not making these changes because it wants to be more open; it's being forced — in this case, to comply with the country's Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA), which is now going into effect.
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Apple's data protection measure "App Tracking Transparency" (ATT) strengthens user privacy, but causes significant revenue losses in e-commerce, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The reason for this is the mandatory opt-in for users introduced by ATT.
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) is likely to deliver a stronger-than-expected start to fiscal 2026 as resilient iPhone demand and pricing power help offset rising component costs, analysts at Jefferies believe. Jefferies analysts see Apple's first-quarter fiscal 2026 results beating consensus forecasts, citing solid iPhone sales momentum and the company's ability to absorb higher memory and chip costs through higher average selling prices (ASPs).
Apple is in preliminary talks with some Indian chip manufacturers for the assembly and packaging of iPhone component, local newspaper Economic Times reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
A collection of app developers and consumer groups want Europe to enforce laws against Apple. The Coalition of App Fairness (CAF) on Monday (Dec. 15) issued an open letter to the European Commission (EC) accusing the tech giant of “persistent” non-compliance with Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Apple (AAPL) has faced difficulties in the past. In 2018, its stock dropped over 30% in less than 2 months, erasing billions in market capitalization, and negating substantial gains in a single downturn.