
Apple’s Budget Laptop: Expanding User Base?
Apple plans a budget-friendly laptop targeting students & casual users, potentially under $1000. It aims to expand user base and compete with Windows/Chrome, leveraging Mac's simplicity.

Apple plans a budget-friendly laptop targeting students & casual users, potentially under $1000. It aims to expand user base and compete with Windows/Chrome, leveraging Mac's simplicity.

Morgan Stanley & Citigroup cut US stock forecasts due to policy risks & geopolitical tensions. Apple reclaimed smartphone lead. Tech stocks fluctuate amid tariff uncertainties. Goldman Sachs reflects market volatility.

Kuo added that “intense competition in the Chinese market continues to impact iPhone demand.” Ship dates in the country appear to be shorter in other regions, potentially because higher supply compared to lower demand for the smartphones, according to a BofA Securities (BAC) research note.