At Apple’s Big Event, the Mac Was a No-Show - Digits - WSJ

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"Despite the Mac’s history and deep emotional ties to Apple, the reality is that today’s Apple is a mobile-products company. It’s where the company makes the bulk of its money and where its customers spend the bulk of their time.

The Mac remains a strong and lucrative business, no doubt the most profitable PC line. In the most recent quarter ended June, Mac revenue grew 11% to $6.03 billion, making Apple the only one among the world’s top five PC makers with growing sales.

At most companies, that would be enough to grab the spotlight, but every business at Apple now plays second fiddle to the iPhone – a profit-making juggernaut."

At Apple’s Big Event, the Mac Was a No-Show - Digits - WSJ