Apple Is Under Attack on All Fronts
Plus, four more of the biggest surprises of the week.
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1) The Pressure Is On for Apple
The next iPhone better have some good features. Another quarter of falling iPhone sales has underscored the need for Apple to come out with blockbuster reasons to upgrade to the next generation of its flagship product, Bloomberg’s Alex Webb reports. “We’re seeing what we believe to be a pause in purchases of iPhone,” Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said during a conference call with analysts. He said he thought people were holding off because of reports of what the next iPhone would bring. Speaking of which, we’re expecting an overhaul that includes an all-screen front. At the same time, Microsoft is coming out with a $999 Surface Laptop, which has two more hours of battery life than Apple’s MacBook Air.