Apple says App Store regulatory changes are beginning to affect Services growth

During today’s earnings call, Apple CFO Kevan Parekh said the company is beginning to feel the impact of regulatory changes to the App Store business model in the US and abroad. Here are the details.


Tim Cook says more memory suppliers may not necessarily mean lower product prices

During today’s conference call, Tim Cook addressed Apple’s mounting memory supply and pricing challenges, but suggested that adding more suppliers may not actually bring product prices back down. Here are the details.


Siri AI may require a paid subscription for heavy users

On Tim Cook’s final earnings call before formally resigning as Apple’s CEO, artificial intelligence was a hot topic of conversation. The investor community is interested in Siri AI’s potential to boost iPhone upgrades, and at the same time concerned about what it means for Apple’s rising capital expenditure costs.

Cook suggested that the financial outlook for Siri AI is still unclear, but did mention in passing that heavy users of Siri AI will be faced with an iCloud+ subscription paywall.


Apple warns supply constraints will increase ‘significantly’ next quarter

During today’s earnings call discussing its Q3 2026 results , Apple said it is bracing for a tougher September quarter, with growing supply pressures affecting its most important products. Here are the details.


Tim Cook marks final earnings call as Apple CEO, confirms Ternus will take over calls

During today’s call discussing Apple’s Q3 2026 results, CEO Tim Cook took a moment to mark his final earnings call at the helm of the company, and to confirm that incoming CEO John Ternus will lead future calls. Here’s what he said.


Apple spent a record $11.73 billion in R&D during Q3 2026

In its quarterly results, Apple reported that research and development expenses climbed to a record $11.73 billion, continuing the sharp acceleration in spending seen throughout fiscal 2026. Here are the details.


Apple just hit 1.5 billion paid subscriptions from its user base

Apple reported its quarterly earnings today , which set a Q3 record and beat Wall Street expectations. And alongside the earnings report, the company shared that it now has over 1.5 billion paid subscriptions.


Apple reports Q3 2026 earnings: $109.4 billion in revenue, up 16% [Charts]

Apple just released its earnings report for the third fiscal quarter of 2026. The company reported $109.4 billion in revenue, $29.8 billion in net profit, and $2.02 in earnings per share. Here’s the full breakdown.


Apple Upgrade program launches, foldable iPhone hype, Apple smart glasses release date

Benjamin and Chance break down all the details about Apple’s newly-launched Upgrade Program, while Chance gets frustrated with some of the edge-cases of Siri AI. The Apple smart glasses are now rumored for a WWDC 2027 debut, and the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 builds hype for the upcoming iPhone Fold.

And in Happy Hour Plus , we review how our 2026 annual predictions are faring so far. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join .


Apple pledges support for earthquake relief efforts in Japan

Just hours after announcing Apple’s support for communities affected by wildfires in southern Europe, Tim Cook said the company will also donate to relief efforts following the Kumamoto earthquake in Japan. Here are the details.