Laura Martin, Needham senior internet and media analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Apple ahead of Apple's earnings report after the bell. She says it can't work without an iPhone replacement cycle.
Breakdown
- Needham downgraded Apple stock from buy to hold due to AI investment concerns. 2s
- Google is integrating generative AI into Android, posing a competitive threat. 33s
- Apple's ecosystem relies heavily on the iPhone as the core product. 57s
- There are currently no AI-driven features differentiating Android from iPhone at the operating system level. 1m 20s
- Apple's stock performance is tied to an iPhone replacement cycle, which is currently lacking. 2m 3s