As equities soared in 2020 and consumers flocked to trading apps like Robinhood, Apple and Goldman Sachs were working on an investing feature that would let consumers buy and sell stocks. The project, which was shelved last year as the markets turned south, would have added to Apple’s suite of financial products powered by Goldman.
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Apple and Goldman were planning stock-trading feature for iPhones until markets turned last year
Apple’s conversations with Goldman began during that hype cycle in 2020, two sources said. Their work progressed, and an Apple investing feature was meant to roll out in 2022. One hypothetical use case pitched by executives involved the ability for iPhone users with extra cash to put money into Apple shares, one person said.
