Darren DMW on J.P. Morgan: Check out the iPhone 18 Pro's shorter wait times - 'This will probably put a dent in the recent rise in share price. But without knowing if apple built more or less than last year then a very unscientific measure and lacking real insight. I note the 18 Pro series reuses the same chassis, screen and probably quite a few other components so for all we know apple has been building these at scale for much longer than previous releases. Anyway I look forward to getting my iPhone 18 Pro Glacier on Friday. (returning my 15 Pro to my employer for someone else to use)'
on This week's Apple trading strategies (9/14-9/18/26) - 'The takeaway I got from Luria is that he may raise his target, but he’s not going to do it on TV.'
on Trump phone price hike - '…as an added bonus to buy the Trump phone, Donald will text you the night before with info on what he will say the next day. Only a $100,000 a month for the service. Betcha!'
on Mark Gurman: Apple's answer to the iPhone is ... another iPhone - 'Def a bit off-topic, but: Well a leopard can’t change his spots, but in the many otherwise useless bits of trivia I hold in my brain is the knowledge that frogs and salamanders can. And they can do so pretty quickly too, sometimes within minutes. Time will tell whether there’s really a new “Eddie”…'
on Mark Gurman: Apple's answer to the iPhone is ... another iPhone - '” Eddie will always be known as Eddie on Apple 3.0.” At least until a leopard learns to change its spots.'
on Mark Gurman: Apple's answer to the iPhone is ... another iPhone - 'This article by Eddie is actually quite amusing. As nice of a person that Tim Cook is to everyone on the planet, including Trump and Musk, it now appears patently obvious that Tim Cook loathed Eddie most of all. Or perhaps he didn’t even hit the radar screen of Tim Cook? Now Eddie is eagerly trying to ingratiate himself with the new Apple CEO. Regardless of how that all works out, Eddie will always be known as Eddie on Apple 3.0.'
on Trump phone price hike - 'Someone should track price changes across phones, amount and percentage increase.'
on Mark Gurman: Apple's answer to the iPhone is ... another iPhone - 'Well one could argue that he’s just trying to get back in Apple’s good graces. I don’t think he likes being an outcast.'
on Mark Gurman: Apple's answer to the iPhone is ... another iPhone - 'Gregg, I would suggest getting checked out with a full 12 lead EKG. The Apple Watch has an explicit warning – it is NOT able to detect or show signs of a heart attack or cardiac ischemia. Any symptoms which suggest or even hint at heart issues should be checked by health professionals with appropriate and full testing. You deserve nothing less, don’t be like most men and not check it. As for Gurman possibly inciting your discomfort, I hear you, usually it’s indigestion for me. Interestingly, Gurman’s praise for Apple and the Duo both above and in videos he does for Bloomberg and other interviews has gotten commenters to claim he is a paid shill and lover of Apple, its products, and how it is run. From our perspective here, he’s almost the polar opposite, quite willing and able to bash Apple for numerous egregious shortcomings, late, cancelled and ineffective products, upgrades and plans, and certainly continues to point out where he thinks Apple still needs to go and what it needs to fix. But his praise and enthusiasm for the Duo is rather surprising, despite the Duo being, according to the Android crowd, a copy of Samsung’s previous 7 generations of work and innovation, late to the format and behind as usual, and nothing that Android hasn’t done already. Btw, when Jobs introduced the iPhone for Gurman to have gushed over, Gurman was only 12. But to his credit and hard work, Gurman started his reporting and scoop uncovering at age 14 while in high school and started working for 9to5Mac soon after as an intern.'
on Trump phone price hike - 'Rodney Avilla said: “I was hoping that would be your response to writing another about-Trump-and-nothing-about-Apple article” **Rodney, it’s nothing about Apple *directly* but the article does give the price and specs of a potential iPhone competitor. And, at a time when we’re seeing the Apple iPhone prices increase *slightly*, because of memory cost issues, I thinks it’s interesting, to say the least, that the Trump phone has increased in price more than 50%. While I find Apple 3.0 to be well worth the subscription cost, not all of the articles compel me to comment. As with most subscribers, I typically only comment on the ones that, for some reason, mention something of personal interest.'
on Trump phone price hike - 'If you duct tape two of these together, you will have a worthless Trump-Duo.'
on This week's Apple trading strategies (9/14-9/18/26) - 'David: I frequently listen to interviews with Gil Luria on a number of different tech enterprises. I consider him to be very bright as well as thorough and insightful in his coverage. While I may not agree with his price target on Apple at this time, I appreciate his views and in this instance I consider his views on the iPhone Duo to be quite positive. As with much coverage of Apple from many different analysts and firms, I don’t get caught up or concerned with a current price target. I appreciate more the often informative viewpoints on the company and its products and services. I consider Mr. Luria’s interview today to be an endorsement, from a financial perspective, of the new iPhone Duo.'
on Mark Gurman: Apple's answer to the iPhone is ... another iPhone - 'Feels like we’re always hearing reports about slow presales, only to find out it’s the opposite after shipping estimates get pushed out further.'
on Trump phone price hike - 'Addendum: Aside from being a visible IQ test for it’s owners, it also represents $749 that isn’t being given to this President’s enablers to spend on their election. Works for me….'
on Mark Gurman: Apple's answer to the iPhone is ... another iPhone - 'I’m seeing some reports that iPhone 18 presales are slow, because wait times are not ramping up fast. Could just be that Apple has a lot already built (most likely) and anticipated this. Or, maybe people are actually holding out for the Duo that goes on sale next month (that is what I am doing)? Maybe that is why Apple it waiting a month: to give them time to create stock? I bet Apple knows.'
on Trump phone price hike - 'My take: You couldn’t pay me… I was hoping that would be your response to writing another about-Trump-and-nothing-about-Apple article'
