Tim Cook Says 'It's Difficult To See a World' Without iPhones

An anonymous reader shares a report: Apple CEO Tim Cook appears unfazed by concerns that advancements in AI could topple the iPhone's dominance. During Thursday's earnings call, Wamsi Moen, an analyst with Bank of America, asked Cook directly how Apple is preparing for a world where dependence on screen-based devices 'significantly diminishes,' thanks to advances in AI. Cook didn't seem to see an imminent threat to Apple's hero product.

'When you when you think about all the things an iPhone can do, from connecting people to bringing app and game experiences to life, to taking photos and videos, to helping users explore the world and conduct their financial lives and pay for things and so much more, you know, it's difficult to see a world where iPhone's not living in it,' Cook said. 'And that doesn't mean that we are not thinking about other things as well,' Cook added, 'but I think that the devices are likely to be complementary devices, not substitution.' Apple said yesterday it had sold 3 billion iPhones since the product's launch in 2007

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