Apple's US$5 trillion dilemma: iPhone Duo and AI raise stakes for next growth chapter

Digitimes
Nov 3, 2026, 1:30 am187 ptsTrendingTop
Apple's record fiscal 2026 performance left a central question unresolved: can premium-priced iPhones, AI, and expanding services sustain enough growth to justify a valuation approaching US$5 trillion? For new CEO John Ternus, the challenge is converting product innovation into lasting earnings growth rather…

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