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Apple’s AI push may boost iPhone sales as customers seek to upgrade
Apple boosts iPhone sales with Apple Intelligence, offering exclusive features on the latest iPhone models and driving a major upgrade cycle.
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Apple boosts iPhone sales with Apple Intelligence, offering exclusive features on the latest iPhone models and driving a major upgrade cycle.
Context
OUR TAKE Apple’s strategic use of AI to enhance its products shows a promising shift toward personalised and innovative features, potentially driving a significant upgrade cycle among its loyal customer base. By leveraging AI technology in its new lineup of smartphones, Apple aims to revitalise sales and stay competitive in the evolving tech market. —Crystal Feng, BTW reporter During Apple’s developer conference on Monday, the focus extended beyond integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology, such as ChatGPT, into its software. The event also emphasised the company’s goal of increasing iPhone sales.
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Analysis
In the face of fluctuating consumer spending and increased competition from tech rivals, Apple has turned to AI as a strategy to reinvigorate its extensive base of over 1 billion loyal customers and reverse a recent decline in sales of its flagship product. The software, compatible with at least an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max, is expected to stimulate a surge in new purchases, according to analysts. Many anticipate the most significant upgrade cycle since the 2020 launch of the iPhone 12, which attracted customers in part due to its 5G capabilities. Also read: Everything Apple announced at the WWDC 2024 keynote day 1 Also read: Top tech news stories today: June 11, 2024
Key Points
- Apple is leveraging AI technology, specifically Apple Intelligence, to revitalise sales and attract new customers amidst declining consumer spending and increased competition.
- The new AI features are exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max models, launched in September 2023, and are expected to drive a major upgrade cycle as users seek to access the personalised emojis, text conversion, email enhancement, and Siri’s ChatGPT assistance.
- Analysts predict a significant opportunity with an estimated 270 million iPhones not being upgraded in the past four years, estimating that over 15% of Apple’s installed base will upgrade to iPhone 16 for the Apple Intelligence tech.
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