I saw a news article that said something about Buffett running Berkshire Hathaway "for the foreseeable future". I mean, come on! He's 90! At this point, you shouldn't draw any conclusions about anything from what BRK does. Buffett has nothing whatsoever to lose or gain at this point.
-The share buybacks
-The dividend yield
-How it’s Warren Buffett’s largest position
-The exposure to China (for better or for worse)
-The compelling new iPhones
-Apple Credit Card
-AirPods
Etc.
But #1 and #2 are the most important in my opinion as an investor in Apple. They effectively form a 9% net payout yield.