Analyzing Apple's Profitability Strategy
A market analyst observes that while Apple's iPhones have a smaller share of the global smartphone market in terms of units sold compared to some competitors, the company consistently captures a very large percentage of the entire smartphone industry's profits. Briefly explain the pricing approach that allows Apple to achieve this financial result.
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