Threat of Substitutes The biggest threat to Apples business through is probably the threat of substitut es.

The convergence of digital devices there is a shortage of pocket space avai lable for consumers to fill. Cross over devices are proliferating, led by cell phones that play MP3s, take pictures, play games, and access the internet and mo re. The biggest challenge for Apple will be to protect the iPod franchise from the convergence of technologies that directly threaten the existence of the iPod . Politial-Legal Apple Inc. produces many of its parts and products outside the U.S., like Irelan d, Czech Republic, Korea and China. Political Conflicts between the U.S. and any of these states may have awful outcomes for Apple Inc. The Philippine society is encouraging technology investments right now, therefor e, it will positively affect Apple Inc. since it is one of the leading companies in the world when it comes to technology. Customs regulations in the Philippines is highly supported in the Philippines th us the entrance of the products in the country is regulated Tax Laws affect the pricing of the products