Roger Fingas
In many ways the last week of April was a negative one for Apple, with disappointing financial results, a death on campus, and word of more labor abuses at a key supplier. Rumors did emerge, however, about plans for the "iPhone 7" and a second-generation Apple Watch.
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Everything you need to know:
- Apple's Q2 revenue fell year-over-year on a major drop in iPhone sales > >
- A man was found dead at Apple's Cupertino headquarters > >
- The "Apple Watch 2" may have a built-in cellular link and faster processor > >
- AppleInsider reviewed the 2016 12-inch MacBook > >
- The "iPhone 7" might have a touch-sensitive home button > >
- Apple supplier Pegatron is still using low wages and extreme amounts of overtime labor > >
- The hack used on Syed Rizwan Farook's iPhone won't be made public > >
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A roundup of all of our hottest stories this week:
iPhone sales fall to 51.2M, Apple earns $50.6B in revenue in disappointing March quarter
Dead body found at Apple's Infinite Loop headquarters [ux3]
'Apple Watch 2' expected to feature cellular connectivity, faster 'S2' chip
Review: Apple's 2016 12" MacBook is a welcome improvement, but won't change any minds
Rumor: 'iPhone 7' may feature touch-sensitive home button, full water- and dust-proofing
Apple supplier Pegatron still using low pay, excessive overtime, watchdog group says
FBI says San Bernardino iPhone hack won't be submitted to review group for possible disclosure
Rumored 'iPhone 7 Plus' schematic shows dual-lens camera & Smart Connector, lacks headphone jack
ANZ is first Australian bank to support Apple Pay
Apple CareKit platform goes live with four health apps
Dead Apple employee identified as 25-year-old software engineer, report says [u]
Apple to partner with Coach on new leather Apple Watch bands, coming as soon as June
Exclusive: Apple's top secret 'Athena' chip fab gets new 'delicate equipment'
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6 Comments
And now for a truly facetious comment ...
well the cliché "Apple is DOOMED" was correct for one person at Apple. / facetious
Not sure why Apple is doomed because of this past quarter. iPhone SE sales started beginning this quarter so it should be another record quarter for Apple. Apple can only go up.
now if this quarter is bad then I'd worry a little.
The SE with its lower profit margins might help marginally. The iPhone 7 with its replica form factor and lack of a headphone jack might hurt instead of help. Mac sales falling. iPad sales continuing to fall. What is going to turn Apple around? A car in five years? Another version of the watch? What is going to make people upgrade to the new iPhone? Worrisome is a good word. C'mon Apple. You can do it if anybody can. Think different. But more importantly, do different.