Sales and projections of the latest iPhone is much lower than projected . Apple stock fell over $4 in the stock market today.
There is no alternative product to replace the lost projected revenue so layoffs are highly likely to keep absurd profits high and bonuses in place for the Executive leadership team.
See here
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-25/analysts-cut-iphone-x-shipment-forecasts-citing-lukewarm-demand