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I'm skeptical of the "one device" future dream when so much of Apple's revenue comes from selling multiple devices for different form factors. Why would Apple w
by dividefuel 4y ago
I'm skeptical of the "one device" future dream when so much of Apple's revenue comes from selling multiple devices for different form factors. Why would Apple want to sell you one device when they could sell you an iPhone, an iPad, AND a Macbook?
- hattmall 4y agoThey will still sell all three along with many more devices. The brain, the most expensive part for apple to make will be the iPhone. I'm sure they will still make standalone devices as well but the pinnacle will be a singular compute device that works seamlessly with a wide range of "dumb" docking devices. We have seen previous iterations with things like Asus Pad Phone and Motorola lap docks. Apples ipad and laptop revenue combined is only around 15% vs 50+% for iPhones. They can sell the docking stations which may be both wireless and physical docking, as in they are useable when paired wirelessly but for maximum performance slip the phone in the docking slot. The docking devices (tablets, laptops, home centers, desktops, gaming systems, digital media equipment, etc) can be sold at great profit margins and various spec levels (Resolutions, Coprocessors, input sensors, etc)