ASP increases, blurred lines over iPad as computer are giant positives for AAPL

The Apple special event went "largely as expected," claims Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster, but announcements made during the presentation, such as the launch of the iPad Pro, were "incrementally positive" to Apple's overall story.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 11

JP Morgan initiates coverage of AAPL with $272 target, lauds underrated services biz

Investment bank JP Morgan on Thursday initiated coverage on shares of Apple with an "Overweight" rating and $272 price target, saying it sees "considerable upside" for the company based on its leadership position in the smartphone market and the services it uses to amplify those revenues.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 12

iPhone XS Max in greater demand than past Plus versions, says small-scale survey

A survey performed by long-time Apple analyst Gene Munster Stores Friday saw shorter customer queues at Apple retail stores, but higher demand for the highest-end model.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 19

Nearly half of iPhone owners plan to upgrade, survey says

Survey of 530 iPhone customers by Loup Ventures sees nearly half seeking to upgrade in the next year, meaning overall iPhone sales could end up higher than expected.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 60

Apple Store seen growing to 600 locations worldwide by 2023

Gene Munster sees growth in China and India leading to a big future expansion, with Apple employing 80,000 customer service employees just at Apple Stores within five years.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 18

Analyst estimates Apple Pay used by 253M people worldwide, 31 percent of iPhone install base

Analyst Gene Munster sees Apple Pay as an increasingly important part of Apple's services category, which has enjoyed record-breaking growth over the past few quarters, estimating the payment solution now has 253 million users worldwide.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 8

Apple supplier earnings suggest TrueDepth coming to three new iPhone models in 2018

Apple TrueDepth parts supplier Lumentum reported better than expected results for the June quarter, with anticipated order volume suggesting the depth-sensing camera system will arrive on three new iPhone models this year, according to analyst predictions.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 9

Analysts bullish on Q4 earnings, see continued strength in Apple

After Apple's quarterly financial announcement trounced expectations in most regards, investors and analysts have weighed in on what's next.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 6

'Apple Glasses' AR headset could launch in 2021, says Gene Munster

Apple could release a highly rumored augmented reality wearable in 2021, according to a note from Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster discussing product categories the iPhone producer could pursue, with the rumored 'Apple Glasses' predicted to sell over 10 million units in its first year.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 26

iPhone will continue to drive Apple's business, analyst sees 220M sold in both 2018 and 2019

While services will continue to grow into a massive entity on its own, longtime analyst Gene Munster says that the iPhone will remain a "stable business for the next few years."

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 11

If iPhone sales sag, 'Apple as a Service' might be future of company, says Gene Munster

The way investors should treat Apple stock has changed, analyst Gene Munster insists, suggesting the company is now entering a "new paradigm" where Apple needs to be looked at more as a service provider than as the producer of iPhones and other hardware.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 24

Apple supplier comments not likely to affect long-term financial prognosis, Gene Munster suggests

Negative comments from two Apple suppliers about the next iPhone generation could hamper investor expectations for the next quarter, suggests Gene Munster of Loup Ventures, but predictable iPhone sales make this only a near-term risk instead of a long-term problem.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 13

Smart speaker satisfaction at 89 percent, HomePod adoption hits 3 percent, survey finds

A new survey from Gene Munster's Loup Ventures found 89 percent of smart speaker owners are satisfied with their device, but despite coming packed with virtual assistant technology, most use the to play music or check the weather.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 34

Wall Street wowed by iPhone X performance, but cools off on expectations of an Apple 'super cycle'

Apple delivered record revenue in its holiday quarter, but went about it in a way different than investors expected, leaving analysts to rethink their so-called "super cycle" predictions for iPhone X unit sales growth. But with the average selling price of new iPhones soaring to unexpected highs, analysts remain bullish on the company's prospects in the months to come.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 32

A Christmas miracle: iPhone X now available at 97% of US Apple stores

Customers looking to buy an iPhone X post-Christmas should have little problem, as new data shows the device in stock at as many as 97 percent of U.S. Apple stores.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 14

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