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Apple’s (AAPL) current business is a cash flow machine. For the first half of fiscal 2026, operating cash flow came to $82.7 billion. This implies annualized cash flow potential of $165 billion. Furthermore, Apple ended the second quarter with a cash buffer of $146.5 billion.
That robust financial flexibility provides headroom for Apple to make big investments in product development, innovation, and diversification. To that end, one area that seems to be promising for Apple from a long-term perspective is robotics. Back in November 2025, Morgan Stanley opined that Apple’s “robotics revenue can reach $130 billion by 2040." That points to significant potential, with ample flexibility for Apple to make big investments to accelerate project development.
