Apple is an ad company now though
Apple's ad revenue was 1% of its total in 2024. It was estimated to be 2-3% in 2025.
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/pdfs/fy2024-q4/FY24_Q4_Consol...
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/30/apple-4q-2025-earnings/
Apple sells some ads yes. But it’s a tiny fraction of their revenue.
Would Google or Meta go bankrupt if they stopped selling ads? Yes. Apple wouldn’t.
Apple's ad revenue was 1% of its total in 2024. It was estimated to be 2-3% in 2025.
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/pdfs/fy2024-q4/FY24_Q4_Consol...
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/30/apple-4q-2025-earnings/