"Truth is that a faster chip, a better screen, and a camera upgrade will not make it. Too many view the iPhone 17 as no more than a way for Apple Inc. ( NASDAQ: AAPL) to make more money, at least for the next year. And, in China, the world's largest smartphone market, the iPhone 17 will struggle to compete with huge local companies that have advanced phones with AI features."
"Samsung, the world's largest smartphone company, has an AI system and a new foldable phone, the Galaxy Z F7. It also has a camera upgrade and a faster chip than its predecessor. Even the Google Pixel has earned praise for its AI features, which come from Google's Gemini software product. It has a great camera, too, as well as a lightning-fast chip."
The iPhone 17 launched to a muted market reaction and is widely seen as an incremental upgrade lacking significant AI enhancements. Hardware improvements such as a faster chip, better screen, and camera are unlikely to spur major consumer upgrades. Competitors including Samsung and Google are integrating stronger AI capabilities, improved cameras, and faster chips, while Chinese manufacturers present additional pressure in the world’s largest smartphone market. AT&T leadership indicated that smartphone upgrade cycles may weaken without AI-driven innovation. Apple’s stock experienced a notable decline and is down nearly ten percent year-to-date.
Read at 24/7 Wall St.
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