News from the financial front, a fine and a remodel for Apple in France, and new and returning titles for Apple TV+.
The Observation Deck
The Good and the Bad News, and a Glimpse at What Might Have Been
Today from the Observation Deck, good news for “iPhone City,” bad news from Nikkei Asia, and a look at what might have been…
Analysts Still Love Apple Even As Battery Replacement Gets Pricier
“Gentleman” Jim’s still big on Apple, battery replacement costs are going up, and health and fitness in the “year of you.”
Home a Major Issue for Apple
Home is a “Major Issue” for Apple, Apple leads on smartphone sustainability, and sticking the year of the rabbit in your ear.
Improvements in iPhone 14 Pro Supply and Free Stuff on Apple TV+ to Ring In the New Year
iPhone 14 Pros are easier to get, but some aren’t sure it’ll stay that way. There’s also a few free shows to ring in the new year.
China's COVID Crisis Is the Gift That Keeps On Giving
China’s COVID crisis may keep hitting Apple, iPad grows Apple in India, and the Apple/AliveCor fight continues.
New Home App Is Kaput and No NFL Sunday Ticket on Apple TV+
Eying HomeKit, Apple asking too much from the NFL and a weird bug that only seems to affect the iPhone 14 Pro models.
Much More Than Zero COVID
A report of COVID in iPhone City, news of Mac production and repair, and the end is near for Dark Sky. That’s today from the Observation Deck
Farmers Might Hurt iPhone Production In India and Other Predictions
A minus and a plus on iPhone, a prediction and a hurdle for iPhone manufacturing, and a fine that might actually be fine for Apple.
A 'Set and Forget' Investment and Negative Zero COVID
Evercore’s still way positive on Apple, negative zero-COVID in China and fighting union with “union.” That’s today’s Observation Deck.