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by malshe 33 days ago
Apple detractors also live in a bubble. Apple was always after profit share not market share. They have 20% market share for mobile devices globally, which is still the highest among all the brands. But their profit share is an estimated 80%. How’s that not crushing it? Btw they don’t have to be in every product market under the sun. It’s a bizarre observation. Getting out of the businesses where they don’t have margins perfectly makes sense.
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20% of the market doesn't last forever, eventually those people are gone from planet Earth.

Ferrari isn't crushing it, regardless how you sell their profits over the car industry.

Apple wants to be the Ferrari from computers, which cuts their growth opportunities.

Last time someone cared to measure they owned 98% of the $1,000+ PC market. If that number ever slips you should offer your services to them.