"The good news is that with new leadership at the helm and all the makings of a somewhat fresh start, Apple might have a chance of attracting (or keeping) talent that, until earlier today, saw little to no future in a career at the company."

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"Apple is benefitting from a perfect storm of growth drivers – a strong upgrade cycle in its mature markets, continuing premiumization and expansion helping drive growth in emerging markets, and increased portfolio width." — Counterpoint's Varun Mishra 

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