Apple's innovation engine has slowed down in recent years due to unexciting and iterative product updates, especially with releases like the iPhone 15, new AirPods, Apple Watch Series 10, and M4-based Macs.
Apple's roadmap for 2027 and beyond includes exciting projects like foldable devices, all-glass iPhones, smart glasses, and a foldable iPad with a touchscreen Mac hybrid device planned for 2028.
The Vision Pro headset, a promising but commercially unsuccessful venture, reflects Apple's struggle with introducing fresh innovations. The company's lack of significant breakthroughs has led to a multi-year downturn in sales growth.
Apple's marketing strategy needs to evolve to address the slower pace of innovation, attributed to factors like the company's larger size, management layers introduced under Tim Cook's tenure, and a cumbersome development process.