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edison lee

T3 · host / generalist

Covers Apple supply chain; downgraded Apple to Underperform based on checks showing all-glass iPhone cancellation and AI-driven component shortages.

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Jeffries downgrades Apple to underperform on canceled all-glass iPhone and AI supply chain squeeze

Apple's all-glass iPhone for the 20th anniversary has been canceled due to low production yields, removing a key ASP driver. Meanwhile, AI companies are outbidding Apple for TSMC leading-edge capacity and HBM memory, creating structural supply chain and cost pressures that Apple cannot fully offset.

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HIGHedison lee·Bloomberg Tech·2 months ago·Intel Raises Cash, Apple Gets Downgraded | Bloomberg Tech 8/10/2026
Jeffries downgrades Apple to underperform on canceled all-glass iPhone and AI supply chain squeeze
Apple's all-glass iPhone for the 20th anniversary has been canceled due to low production yields, removing a key ASP driver. Meanwhile, AI companies are outbidding Apple for TSMC leading-edge capacity and HBM memory, creating structural supply chain and cost pressures that Apple cannot fully offset.
"THE ALL GLASS IPHONE WHICH WAS EXPECTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 27 HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO LOW PRODUCTION YIELDS... THE MOST ADVANCED MOVING FORWARD WILL MAINLY BE USED BY AI COMPANIES T…"
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Apple
HIGHedison lee·Bloomberg Tech·2 months ago·Intel Raises Cash, Apple Gets Downgraded | Bloomberg Tech 8/10/2026
Jeffries downgrades Apple on canceled all-glass iPhone and AI-driven supply chain squeeze
Apple faces structural supply chain disadvantages as AI companies outbid it for TSMC leading-edge capacity and HBM memory, forcing higher ASPs to offset margin pressure.
"THE IPHONES AND APPLE PRODUCTS ARE USUALLY POWERED BY THE MOST ADVANCED MODELS IN TSMC RIGHT NOW THEIR MOST ADVANCED MOVING FORWARD WILL MAINLY BE USED BY AI COMPANIES THAT CAN PA…"
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HIGHedison lee·Bloomberg Tech·2 months ago·Intel Raises Cash, Apple Gets Downgraded | Bloomberg Tech 8/10/2026
Jeffries downgrades Apple to underperform on canceled all-glass iPhone and AI-driven supply chain bottlenecks
Apple's all-glass iPhone for the 20th anniversary has been canceled due to low yields, while AI companies are outbidding Apple for TSMC leading-edge capacity and HBM memory, forcing Apple to raise ASPs to offset higher component costs.
"THE SUPPLY CHAIN SHIPS SUGGEST AN ALL GLASS IPHONE WHICH WAS EXPECTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 27 HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO LOW PRODUCTION YIELDS. ... ALL THE COMPANIES ARE MOVING FORWARD A…"
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Memory & Storagetailwind
AI-driven HBM demand creates structural supply constraint benefiting SK Hynix, pressuring Apple
High-bandwidth memory has become a choke point: AI companies are willing to pay premium prices and will occupy the majority of production capacity, squeezing Apple's ability to secure memory at reasonable prices while SK Hynix captures disproportionate value.
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AI Economics & Business Modelsmixed
Apple ASP pressure vs Shopify GMV upside illustrates diverging AI business model impacts
AI creates asymmetric pressure: Apple faces rising component costs (TSMC, memory) without a new form factor to raise ASPs, while Shopify's first-party catalog data becomes more valuable as AI agents need ground truth, and MercadoLibre uses AI to accelerate development velocity while investing in user growth — showing AI's divergent impact on incumbents vs platforms.
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Supply Chainheadwind
AI demand structurally alters semiconductor supply chains, disadvantaging incumbents like Apple
AI companies' willingness to pay premium prices for TSMC leading-edge and HBM capacity permanently shifts allocation priority, forcing consumer electronics giants to raise prices or accept supply constraints.