The Caretaker factor ...

Apple was, at times, a trillion dollar company but not now. Outside of the iPad Pros, the iMacs and the new Mac Pro, it seems, to this individual, that Apple has lost some of its mojo as Cook is not a visionary, like Jobs was, in any way shape or fashion.

Design issues ...

Attained via a Chinese supply chain source, Koroy admits “I had to buy about 100” to get access to them. But what the cases reveal are the cases fit perfectly inside molds from leaked schematics. So yes, the leaks were right, Apple is indeed going to give the iPhone 11 its most controversial redesign in a decade. That means the large notch stays in a notch-less, bezel-less era and the phones will still have the largest camera bulge in iPhone history - despite losing their cutting edge tech at the last minute.

Cook/Ive fallout ...

The Wall Street Journal took the lead by setting a narrative that focused on the Apple Watch as the point Ive started to step back from products - although the architectural design of the new Apple headquarters kept him engaged. Thomas Ricker picks up the highlights at The Verge:

Ive was “dispirited” by Tim Cook who “showed little interest in the product development process,” according to sources speaking to the WSJ. This helps explain why Cook, who comes from operations, sometimes appears to be seeing products for the first time in the hands-on area after Apple events

…Ive grew increasingly frustrated as Apple’s board was populated by directors with backgrounds unrelated to the company’s core business.

Apple's a  player without issue but cracks are beginning to show on this truly great company being run by a very capable caretaker as Apple moves further into the 21st century. The question to ask here is, is that enough to keep Apple ahead in a world where hardware is becoming a commodity driven by code. Something to consider don't you think?