What to Watch for in Apple's 4Q Results

The transcript discusses Apple's strategy to boost revenue by raising product prices despite stagnant iPhone sales. It highlights expectations for Apple's quarterly earnings, focusing on factors like ASP, China, and services. The discussion also covers Apple's competition with Facebook over data privacy and messaging services. Finally, it emphasizes the growth potential in Apple's services sector, projecting significant revenue and profit contributions by 2022.

What strategy did Apple implement to maintain revenue growth despite stagnant iPhone sales?

• Increasing the number of iPhone models

• Raising the prices of their products

• Expanding into new markets

• Reducing production costs

Which of the following is NOT a factor that Apple is focusing on for its earnings?

• iPhone ASP

• China

• Services

• New hardware products

How has the appreciation of the dollar against the RMB affected Apple's strategy in China?

• It has reduced the need for price increases

• It has created uncertainty in demand

• It has improved Apple's market share

• It has led to increased demand

What is one of the criticisms Mark Zuckerberg made about Apple's data practices?

• Apple shares data with third parties

• Apple stores iMessages in China

• Apple's data is not encrypted

• Apple's data is stored in the US

By fiscal 2022, what percentage of Apple's revenue is expected to come from services?

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

• 10%