As the week comes to a close, let’s take a look at the top stories that shaped the tech world this week.

Apple’s Customers Can Take A Price Hike, Analysts Say Retention Hardly Moves

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) could be entering a stronger multiyear upgrade cycle as new hardware, AI features and a foldable iPhone give consumers more reasons to upgrade, according to Deepwater Asset Management‘s Gene Munster and Yorkville’s Dan Ives.

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Apple Passes Less Inflation To iPhone Buyers Than Trump Mobile’s 50% Price Jump

Apple has increased the prices of its latest iPhone models, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, but not as much as a phone named after the current president. The new models will start shipping to consumers this month.

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Bitcoin’s iPhone Ratio Crashed 99.99% Since 2011

Apple unveiled its $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo. However, the real story for crypto enthusiasts is that one Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) now buys 60 iPhones, compared to just 0.9 in 2016. Market commentator Master of Crypto shared the complete history of how many Bitcoins an iPhone has cost since 2011.

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Apple CEO John Ternus Enters Role More Like Jobs Than Cook: Here’s How

Apple took the spotlight this week with the unveiling of the iPhone Duo foldable phone and the latest iPhone model. The “Surprise and Shine” event also introduced new CEO John Ternus, allowing him to showcase his leadership style. This change may mark a departure from the recent years under Tim Cook‘s leadership.

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A Dating App Is Outperforming Apple, Meta and Microsoft on This Metric

Grindr Inc. (NYSE:GRND) generates $3 million in revenue per employee, surpassing Apple and trailing Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA). According to a viral chart, Grindr outperforms nearly every Magnificent 7 tech stock in revenue per full-time equivalent (FTE).

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