Top 5 Apple fails in 2018 which have affected its stock prices

Apple is one of the hugest and most expensive high-technology companies around the world. Even so, the current year was really hard for IT giant. Was the company able to live up to the expectations of users? GMOTraider will try to find an answer and tell you about top 5 Apple fails in 2018 which have affected its stock prices.
Apple has increased prices
So, Apple products have never been cheap, especially for emerging developing markets. But the brand has increased prices for most of the products on average by $50 for iPhone, by $70 for basic Apple Watch. Also, the iPad Pro price tag has added $150, Mac Book Air has risen by $200 and Mac Mini has increased by $300.
Boring September`s announces
The sad fact is that Apple didn`t show us any unexpected announces. Most of the information about novelties had been leaked by anonymous insiders before the event and we didn`t see, as Jobs said, “one more thing”. Also, the company seems forgot about its wireless charge.
iPhone XS is just minor update
Let's be honest, iPhone XS couldn`t repeat iPhone X presentation effect because it is just traditional minor update which includes a letter “S” like was iPhone 6S or iPhone 5S. Naturally, developers have upgraded cameras and hardware. But was it enough for a strong impression?
Neither just a tablet but not a laptop
Redesign of iPad Pro was great. The device has become super powerful, but it still can`t replace a laptop and it is sad. For example, the last version of iPad Pro has received USB-C, but you can`t connect a flash drive, external hard drive or even keyboard with mouse. So, what should we do with such a powerful tablet with many restrictions?
Where is a fast charge in the device`s box?
All three new iPhones support fast charge which could help charge 50% in 30 minutes. It is good news, but where is a fast charge in the device's box? It is a strange company`s decision because even most of the affordable Chinese Android phones have fast charge adapter in a kit.
As a result, Apple stocks are at $146,83 mark per one on December 26, 2018. It should be noted that its value was about $170,57 a year ago.

The information above cannot be considered as an investment advice and past results do not indicate future performance.
**Investors should have experience and understand the risks of losing all the initial investment

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