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Updated · Bloomberg · May 1Apple forecasts strong third-quarter revenue growth
11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 1
- The company said June-quarter sales will rise 14% to 17%, far above analysts' average 9.1% estimate, sending shares up nearly 4% in late trading.
- Apple beat sales estimates as strong iPhone and Mac demand lifted revenue, but it warned memory-chip costs will increase.
- The company also said Mac computer shortages will persist for several months, tempering an otherwise upbeat outlook.
With a new CEO and soaring AI costs, will consumers soon face significantly higher prices for new iPhones and Macs? Is Apple understating the AI memory crisis, or can its custom chips truly protect its Mac lineup from the industry-wide shortage? How will Apple's new open AI platform balance user privacy while integrating third-party chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini?