As Tim Cook steps down, Apple hit record sales — but a chip shortage looms

What Tim Cook built | TechCrunch

After 15 years as Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook will be stepping down from the role in September.  On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed Apple’s big announcement. We reflected on how Apple has changed since Cook took over from Steve Jobs in 2011, and what challenges incoming…

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As Tim Cook steps down, Apple hit record sales — but a chip shortage looms

The iPhone just had its best quarter ever

Apple had a great Q1, though iPhone sales were the real standout. The company reports that its signature device had its best quarter ever, thanks partially to a surge of sales in regions like China and India. “iPhone had its best-ever quarter driven by unprecedented demand, with all-time records across every geographic segment,” said CEO…

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Are we nearing the end of Apple’s Tim Cook era?

Are we nearing the end of Apple’s Tim Cook era?

Apple is getting serious about succession planning, according to a new report in The Financial Times. The company’s board and senior executives are reportedly preparing for the possibility that Tim Cook could step down as CEO as soon as early next year. This would come after Apple’s earnings report in late January, giving the new…

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With ‘F1’, Apple finally has a theatrical hit

With ‘F1’, Apple finally has a theatrical hit

Looks like Apple has its first bona fide box office hit. The company has already produced critically-acclaimed and award-winning films for Apple TV+. In fact, while Netflix has reportedly spent millions on its Oscar campaigns, Apple’s “Coda” remains the only movie produced by a streaming service to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. It…

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