In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, Apple stands as an unwavering titan, its dominance unrivaled and its trajectory firmly aimed at new heights. Despite recent hiccups and negative news, seasoned investors understand that beneath the surface rumbles a powerhouse ready to weather any storm. In this article, we delve into the factors that make Apple a resilient and compelling investment, urging long-term investors to seize opportunities presented by recent adversities.$Apple(AAPL)$   1. Dominance Beyond Measure: The Apple Ecosystem Apple’s reign over the tech realm is not just substantial; it’s colossal. With a market capitalization that consistently flirts with the $3 trillion mark, Apple’s prowess exte

In the past decade, $Microsoft(MSFT)$ ‘s market value surpassed $Apple(AAPL)$ three times, each time signaling the arrival (or arriving) of a "bear market". The longest twice was due to concerns about iPhone sales. Fun fact: AAPL's beta is much greater than MSFT's, with adjusted β=1.042:1.004 over the past 10 years and adjusted β=1.07:0.97 over the past 5 years. This means that for Microsoft to catch up with Apple, it is more likely to happen during a "bear market" (resistant to decline).

In a latest report, Jefferies analysts pointed out that Apple’s iPhone sales in the Chinese market fell by 30% in the first week of 2024, further demonstrating the growing competitive pressure posed by local Chinese brands such as Huawei.IPhone sales in China plummeted by 30%. There are 5 reasons behind this.1. Apple’s inaction marketing is no longer suitable for the current era, and its opponents have become stronger.This performance of iPhone sales may have been lost in marketing first. To put it simply, Apple basically does no marketing and does not hire spokespersons.In the past, due to its own influence and radiation, Apple would first receive the most market attention, exposure and media interpretation in the industry at home and abroad. It has its own topic and news effect in China.

$Apple(AAPL)$   Siri and AI employees relocating may slow down short-term development Over the last few years, employees of Apple have been working out of an office in San Diego to improve Siri’s AI by evaluating responses. Now, they have mere weeks to decide if they are moving state or their role at the company will be terminated. As originally reported by Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, the 121-person ‘Data Operations Annotations’ team will be shuttered and merged with the team of the same name in Austin, Texas. Employees in the San Diego branch have until the end of February to agree to relocate, or they will have their employment terminated on April 26.  Significant portions of the team reportedly indica