Apple SWOT AnalysisSWOT is an acronym for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats related to organizations. The following table illustrates Apple SWOT analysis: Strengths 1.      High quality, design and performance of Apple products and services 2.      Brand value of more than USD 3 trillion 3.      High profit margin 4.      Solid financial position of the business 5.      Sophisticated supply-chain infrastructure Weaknesses 1.      Lack of innovation 2.      Decreasing sales of iPhones 3.      Higher prices than competition 4.      Incompatibility of Apple products and services with other products and services for users 5.      Limited customazation options of products Opportunities 1.      Further increasing concentration on Services business segment 2.      Increasing focus in research and development 3.      Product diversification 4.      Formation of strategic partnerships 5.      Increasing focus on green technology Threats 1.      Quality problems with negative effects on sales and Apple brand image 2.      Intensifying competition from China and India 3.      Being found to have infringed on intellectual property rights 4.      Reputation damage due to the tax scandal 5.      Disruptive innovation by competitors Apple SWOT analysis   Strengths in Apple SWOT Analysis 1. High quality of Apple products and services in terms of design and performance is the main strength of the company. Co-founder and late CEO Steve Jobs never compromised design and functionality because of the cost of raw materials and manufacturing. The same principle persists to this day. The tech giant pursues differentiation business strategy and effectively differentiates its products and services with high quality, design and performance. Moreover, highly sophisticated Apple ecosystem plays an instrumental role in maintaining brand loyalty and consequently sustaining market share in the global scale. Specifically, third-party products are not usually compatible with Apple products and all products belonging to Apple portfolio work well with each-other. Thanks to services such as iCloud, airplay, and airdrop, you can start a task in on…