Apple's US$5 trillion dilemma: iPhone Duo and AI raise stakes for next growth chapter

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by JP/KR/TW: Korea Herald / Taipei Times / DigiTimes at 03 Nov, 06:30 UTC

Apple's record fiscal 2026 performance left a central question unresolved: can premium-priced iPhones, AI, and expanding services sustain enough growth to justify a valuation approaching US$5 trillion? For new CEO John Ternus, the challenge is converting product innovation into lasting earnings…