Apple stock jumps after CEO reveals it's investing in the Metaverse

Apple stock jumps after CEO reveals it's investing in the Metaverse

Time Cook said in an investors call that Metaverse applications have a lot of potential and that his company is investing in AR developments on its devices. Apple's stock price jumped in after hours trading after CEO Tim Cook said during the company’s Q1 2022 earnings call that he sees considerable potential in the Metaverse space.When asked on Jan. 27 during the call about Apple’s opportunities within the Metaverse, Cook responded “we see a lot of potential in this space and are investing accordingly.” “We're always exploring new and emerging technologies and I've spoken at length about....


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