What Else Will Apple Inc. (AAPL) Launch?

If anything is going to help spark longer-term growth (rather than a product refresh uptick), then it’ll need to be these type of new device categories. A major source of the negative sentiment among investors is that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) hasn’t been the first to these new categories (small tablets, phablets, PC/tablet hybrids), which tends to raise the “innovation” question.

Ultimately, I don’t think any of this will matter
At the end of the day, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is already a $400 billion giant that enjoys much better than average margins. While it isn’t appropriate to say that Apple is “dead” – on the contrary, the company will continue to generate piles of cash for years to come – I do think it is “dead” as a growth story. While the iPhone and the iPad were truly innovative devices, it’s nearly impossible to be “innovative on demand,” and even more difficult to stave off the hordes of “me, too” competitors willing to accept much lower margins.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s an interesting income play at this point, but for those looking to see large capital gains on shares of Apple may be sorely disappointed. Apple’s had a wonderful run, but every company eventually matures, as Apple shareholders are learning.

The article Apple Has More Launches This Year, But Will They Matter? originally appeared on Fool.com.

Ashraf Eassa has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple. 

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