How long will Apple maintain its status?

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Since its debut, the iPhone has been the standard by which all other smartphones are judged. With that being said, how much longer do you think Apple can maintain that status?
 

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Re: How long will Apple maintain it’s status?

It the technology world who knows, something could be released tomorrow and it’s all over for everybody else. They’ve had a good run though.
 

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Re: How long will Apple maintain it’s status?

It the technology world who knows, something could be released tomorrow and it’s all over for everybody else. They’ve had a good run though.

You’re right about that...
 

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I think like any large corporation Apple will have their highs and lows however I feel they will maintain their number one status for years to come .
 

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I think like any large corporation Apple will have their highs and lows however I feel they will maintain their number one status for years to come .

I think you’re right, but again, time will tell.
 

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I really don't have any special feelings for any corporation. But I fear what new tech could bring in terms of surveillance and other privacy attacks. Because of this I really hope Apple can afford to be innovative again, since it's the only brand I still trust in this matter. Google, it's devices and, even, Android became much better than Apple counterparts some time ago, but I really can't pay what it charge for its new technologies. Hope Apple can catch up well and quickly.
 

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Probably forever. Think about how often they lag behind the competition in some innovative areas yet they remain on top year over year for the most part. They're almost invincible. Lol
 

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It's the ecosystem that many of us are locked into. When the benefit is outweighed by other considerations, then you might begin to see the store point down.
 

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I really don't have any special feelings for any corporation. But I fear what new tech could bring in terms of surveillance and other privacy attacks. Because of this I really hope Apple can afford to be innovative again, since it's the only brand I still trust in this matter. Google, it's devices and, even, Android became much better than Apple counterparts some time ago, but I really can't pay what it charge for its new technologies. Hope Apple can catch up well and quickly.
I hear ya, and I, too fear an increased amount or surreptitious surveillance via our so-called smart devices especially in this day and age where people actually believe that they "have the right to know everything" about anyone.
 

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Probably forever. Think about how often they lag behind the competition in some innovative areas yet they remain on top year over year for the most part. They're almost invincible. Lol
Yeah, but EVERYTHING has an expiration....Remember RIM (Blackberry) and Palm, Inc.? They were king for a while, too....:cool:
 

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Yeah, but EVERYTHING has an expiration....Remember RIM (Blackberry) and Palm, Inc.? They were king for a while, too....:cool:

You are correct and in RIM'S case the two guys at the top were mainly responsible however cannot see it happening at Apple but.......
 

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If Apple continues to charge ridiculous prices for phones, its status will fall. It's pretty clear this year that consumers don't want to pay $1,100-$1,500 for a cell phone. Apple's stock has been tumbling (it has lost a quarter of a trillion of dollars in the last few months); Apple won't release sales figures for iPhone anymore because they know not as many people are buying the new phones; and carriers are actually giving away free and/or discounted iPhones to entice people to buy them.
 

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If Apple continues to charge ridiculous prices for phones, its status will fall. It's pretty clear this year that consumers don't want to pay $1,100-$1,500 for a cell phone. Apple's stock has been tumbling (it has lost a quarter of a trillion of dollars in the last few months); Apple won't release sales figures for iPhone anymore because they know not as many people are buying the new phones; and carriers are actually giving away free and/or discounted iPhones to entice people to buy them.

If all of that indeed true then how Apple responds with the 2019 iPhone models may prove to be quite interesting.
 

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Yeah, but EVERYTHING has an expiration....Remember RIM (Blackberry) and Palm, Inc.? They were king for a while, too....:cool:

Since I’ve been a longtime BlackBerry owner and I’ve recently got my first new iPhone for myself, Apple is doomed..... I’m a contra indicator.... Sell your Apple
 

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