>It feels like cracks are forming at Apple's edges. The company is straining to push out hardware updates. Supply issues are getting worse. Apple is reportedly moving away from selling beloved products like stand-alone displays and wireless routers. Meanwhile, Microsoft, Amazon, and Snap are gaining buzz with new niche hardware while Apple appears to be hanging back and resting on its laurels.

So, business as usual? As I've been hearing the exact same things, only with more fanfare ("iPod Killer", "iPhone killer", "Macbook Air killer" etc.) for 15 years now...