Apple Stock (AAPL) News: Bigger iPhone Screens to Satisfy Emerging Markets

Yesterday afternoon (Tuesday), Money Morning Defense & Tech Specialist Michael A. Robinson appeared on FOX Business' "Varney & Co." to talk Apple stock (Nasdaq: AAPL) and the latest Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) news.

Suppliers in China are set to start producing iPhones with bigger screens in July. In 2011 and prior, all iPhones had a 3.5-inch screen. Then, Apple launched the iPhone 5 and 5s, which sported 4-inch displays. But the newest offerings are reported to have 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screens.

That's important for AAPL stock because 40% of smartphones sold in China recently had 5-inch displays or larger.

Watch the video to see how the larger iPhone display offering will affect Apple stock - plus get this new Microsoft stock news that's turned investors sour:

Will Apple stock (Nasdaq: AAPL) pop on the release of the company’s biggest iPhone screen yet? Watch the video to see if AAPL stock’s a buy…

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