If Apple can really make the best AI smartphone that everyone buys, Apple WILL FIND way to monetize this. This is not an "if" but a "how". As investors, what we need pay attention is whether Apple can still be in that leading position where everyone will rush to buy their new phone. If they can do that, you dont worry about monetization as Apple execs will figure it out
So many people missed the life-time investment opportunity on AMZN, Google, and Meta 15 years ago because they asked the same question
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