A new preliminary report by Counterpoint Research shows that Apple secured nearly half of all smartphone market revenue during the first three months of 2026, while also reaching a record average selling price for a first quarter. Here are the details.
According to Counterpoint Research , Apple set two revenue records in Q1 2026. First, the company captured 48% of total smartphone market revenue, its highest-ever share in a first quarter. Second, Apple posted the fastest year-over-year
The US Supreme Court rejected Apple’s request today that would have temporarily paused the Epic Games case from returning to the District Court for proceedings that are set to calculate how much commission it can charge for off-App Store transactions. Here are the details.
Earlier this week, Apple filed an application with the Supreme Court seeking a stay of the Ninth Circuit’s mandate that sends the Epic Games case back to the District Court.
In its filing, Apple argued that in 2025
Apple TV has its best summer lineup ever this year, with compelling new and returning series coming to the streamer. More premieres are expected to be announced soon too, including the long-delayed The Savant . But as things stand today, here’s everything coming to Apple TV this summer.
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We’re still waiting for a new Apple TV 4K to launch , but tvOS at least keeps improving, including with five new settings in tvOS 26 for customizing your Apple TV.
A Bloomberg last week claimed that Disney intends to make Disney+ into a “super app” that features much more than just a streaming service. And today on Disney’s earnings call, that direction was strongly signaled by company leadership.
The idea of “super apps” is starting to be a trend, with Disney reportedly following in the footsteps of OpenAI .
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Walt Disney Co. senior executives are discussing how to unify the company’s disparate mobile apps and turn its streaming service into the first stop for all
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon now delivering MacBook Neo as early as tomorrow from $590 alongside the ongoing Mother’s Day AirPods Pro 3 deal , but there’s plenty more than that. We have the best 15-inch M5 MacBook Air deals yet at up to $220 off as well as Apple’s most affordable 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro hitting the Amazon all-time low at over $250 off , and
iPadOS 26.5 is launching very soon , and with it three new features for your iPad. Here’s what’s new.
Apple made a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple technically allows apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked. Here’s the latest on where things stand for the feature.
The capability falls under the name ‘video in the car’ and was first mentioned on for CarPlay last summer:
AirPlay video in the car enables people to watch their favorite videos from iPhone right on their CarPlay display when they aren’t driving. Integrate
Propeller One-Way Night Coach is Apple TV’s next movie, premiering later this month from first-time director John Travolta. Here’s the new trailer.