Apple has rolled out a range of new devices, including the iPhone 18 Pro, the foldable iPhone Duo, HomeView smart displays, HomePod mini 2 and the Apple Home Collection, while deepening US manufacturing ties with suppliers such as Perryman, Qnity Electronics, Broadcom, Corning, Coherent, TSMC and Amkor. The article argues these moves improve supply security but do not remove the core risks of prolonged elevated memory costs, which could compress gross margins, or consumer pushback on iPhone 18 Pro and Duo pricing. An analyst narrative projects revenue of US$618.2b and earnings of US$164.4b by 2029, based on 9.8% annual revenue growth and an earnings increase of about US$35.5b from the current US$128.9b base.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| Market cap | $5.0T |
| Close on 10/21/2026 | 344.05 |
| Change that session | +1.34% |
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