"Today's decisions wrap us in red tape, slowing down Apple's ability to innovate for users in Europe and forcing us to give away our new features for free to companies who don't have to play by the same rules." — Apple's official response

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"The part that people sometimes forget is that all of the $100 billion-plus free cash flow comes back to you, the shareholder. It doesn't get invested in CPUs. It doesn't get invested in buying security companies." 

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"While investors over index on iPhone growth we think there is less of a focus on AAPL’s ability to keep growing EPS & FCF growth consistently via. gross margin (mix and pricing), Operating leverage and buybacks." — Analyst Amit Daryanani

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