> I really don't understand how Apple hasn't used it's cash pile to buy Tesla.

All you need to understand is that they haven't. Assuming Apple is still a sound and rational company pursuing a similar line of business, that should speak volumes to you.

Apple raising prices on their phones so 1k was probably an irrational choice. It's amazing how they are repeating history of the first time jobs was ejected from apple and they reduced innovation and were on the way to death until he came back and saved them with nextstep.

I wonder about this too. Although Apple rarely makes big acquisitions. Elon’s not the kind of guy who will cede away control and Apple loves control. Plus Apple’s chief “Taste person” and chief designer have left so it’s no longer a product company. It’s a squeeze the Juice kind of company.

I’m bearish on Apple too.

Tesla has miserable margins, by Apple's standards.