Apple's BIG Problem: No One Wants to Admit It, But Apple’s in Serious Trouble

Описание: From innovation stagnation and growing iPhone dependency, to global supply chain threats, lawsuits, and AI flops… the warning signs are real.

👇 Timestamps & Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:52 - Lack of Innovation

5:54 - Lawsuits

7:23 - Tariffs

10:59 - Apple's Failures

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📱 Chapter 1: Innovation Fatigue
Remember when Apple changed the world with the iPhone? Now, year after year, we get minimal upgrades—slightly better cameras, a titanium shell, maybe 5% more battery. But innovation? That’s debatable.
Huawei and Honor are releasing futuristic foldables and generative AI tools, while Apple gives us… new colors.

Even the Vision Pro, which seemed like a next-gen leap, saw demand crash within a month, with resale values plummeting and forecasts slashed by 50%.

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💼 Chapter 2: The iPhone Addiction
Apple’s revenue is built on one product—the iPhone. Over 50% of its earnings rely on it. But with smartphone markets saturated, longer upgrade cycles, and rising competition, Apple’s golden goose is under threat.
In Q1 2024, Apple’s iPhone sales dropped 10% YoY, while rivals like Samsung and Xiaomi surged.

In China, Apple officially dropped out of the top five smartphone brands.

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⚖️ Chapter 3: The DOJ Lawsuit – Antitrust Trouble
In March 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice, alongside 15 states, filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing it of maintaining an illegal smartphone monopoly.

Apple’s locked-down ecosystem:
• Blocks competing super apps
• Punishes cross-platform tools
• Locks users into its ecosystem

The EU already forced Apple to open tap-to-pay systems. More rulings are expected soon. If Apple loses its grip on its ecosystem, it loses a major profit engine.

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🌐 Chapter 4: Global Risks & Tariff Fallout
Apple’s dependence on China—where 90% of iPhones are made—has become a liability. Proposed 125% U.S. tariffs could skyrocket iPhone prices past $2,300.
Apple’s pivot to India is happening, but slowly. India only handles 15% of iPhone production and lacks China’s manufacturing maturity.

Tariffs + supply chain disruption = major cost pressure + delays = customer churn.

Meanwhile, Samsung is negotiating tariff exclusions and may weather the storm better.

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🚫 Chapter 5: Apple’s Failures
What happened to Apple’s legendary moonshots?
• Project Titan (Apple Car): $10B+ over 10 years—canceled
• MicroLED Displays: Scrapped after billions spent
• Wearables: Sales down 18% in Q1 2024, while competitors like Huawei soar
• Apple Intelligence: Announced with fanfare, launched with confusion
• Siri “Demo” at WWDC? Not real. Just a concept video.

Even tech thought leaders like John Gruber have slammed Apple for “bullshit marketing” and a lack of internal accountability.