Apple is set to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit based on Siri's privacy. The lawsuit accused Apple of obtaining private communications via Siri without user consent.
Apple is looking at adding AI search engines from OpenAI, Perplexity, and Anthropic into Safari, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Alphabet stock sank after senior Apple executive signaled that the iPhone maker was looking at search engine alternatives for its Safari web browser.
Google has been worrying about losing search share to AI engines like ChatGPT for a couple of years. It looks like that's started to happen, an Apple executive testified in court.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has long held an attraction for its ergonomic approach toward computing and communications among students and tech-minded users.
Investors unfairly punished Apple's stock last week after the company announced it was reducing its buyback program to $100 billion from $110 billion.
Apple reported top and bottom line beats for its March ending quarter, but this was largely due to reduced estimates since the prior report. The iPhone has stalled despite new features, while Services are growing nicely but remain less than a third of the business. Apple lacks a "next big thing," with incremental updates and AI features expected to drive only mid-single digit yearly revenue growth.
Apple reported peak sales growth of 5%, but failed to leverage AI for further growth, leading to a bearish outlook on the stock. iPhone sales remain weak, with only 2% growth in FQ2, and Apple lags in foldable smartphones and smart glasses technologies. Tariff headwinds could add $900 million to quarterly costs, with potential for higher tariffs impacting profits, exacerbating the slow growth issue.
Apple's high valuation multiples are hard to justify due to slowing growth and lack of a compelling story, despite its reliable cash flow. The company's revenue growth has decelerated, with iPhone sales stagnating and Services segment growth slowing, indicating limited upside in the near term. Geopolitical tensions and fierce competition, especially in China, pose significant headwinds, making it challenging for Apple to maintain or grow its market share.
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC)'s App Store revenue continues to grow at a solid pace, but analysts warn that legal risks and slowing momentum could challenge the company's high-margin Services segment in the coming months. According to SensorTower data cited by Bank of America and UBS, global App Store revenue rose roughly 11.8% year-over-year in April—broadly in line with March, but down from the 19% growth recorded in January.
A class action suit alleges that Apple undercut subscriptions and in-app purchases by refusing to comply with a court injunction.
Apple reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings last week, driven by record Services revenue. However, shares dropped 4% as investors disliked the earnings release. Apple announced a new $100B stock buyback authorization which was less than last year. However, it ensures a steady pace of stock buybacks throughout the year. Apple's gross margins are growing and the high-margin Services segment now represents 28% of consolidated revenue.