Is AAPL sleepwalking its way to be the next Blackberry/Intel?

u/IntelligenzMachine · Reddit — r/investing · January 13, 2026 at 22:30 · 💬 54 comments  | View on Reddit ↗
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The author questions Apple's innovation and growth, warning it may follow BlackBerry or Intel into decline.

AAPL — AVOID The author argues Apple is stagnating and risks becoming the next BlackBerry or Intel because its product innovation is stale, design is boring, and it is risk-averse. Apple's Siri relying on Gemini contradicts its privacy moat and signals defeat, undermining a competitive advantage. No concrete catalyst or timeframe is supplied; the main stated risk is disruption.

Their product innovation is stale AF - they used to drop fire every presentation now they just show the same phone with a new screen. The design is boring. Risk averse and ripe to be disrupted

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Apple risks BlackBerry/Intel-like decline due to stagnant innovation.
The author argues Apple is stagnating and risks becoming the next BlackBerry or Intel because its product innovation is stale, design is boring, and it is risk-averse. Apple's Siri relying on Gemini contradicts its privacy moat and signals defeat, undermining a competitive advantage. No concrete catalyst or timeframe is supplied; the main stated risk is disruption.
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