Tim Cook gave some clarity on India, but tariffs and AI remain big unknowns for Apple

Apple investors needed clarity from CEO Tim Cook after a bumpy few months.

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• Apple investors have had a lot to worry about this year.
• Investors wanted clarity on tariffs, AI, and diversification away from its China supply chain.
• During Thursday's earnings call, Tim Cook gave more details on some topics than others.

Tim Cook had a tough challenge during Apple's earnings call: predicting the unpredictable.

The Apple CEO faced questions about tariffs...