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Apple

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Apple posts $114.5B record September quarter with iPhone and Mac surging, John Ternus guides Q1 2027 to biggest revenue quarter ever but warns of margin-crushing memory costs, iPhone Duo faces supply crunch and Crackgate display failures at launch
Today
Apple posts $114.5B record Q4 revenue, iPhone hits $57.6B, Services reaches all-time high of $31.6B, John Ternus leads debut earnings call, China grows 21% but misses analyst estimates
Today
Apple Q4 2026 earnings drop tonight with John Ternus's CEO debut, five products hit stores Friday including first-ever touchscreen Mac, iPhone Duo wait times stretch to 89 days amid supply shortages and Crackgate concerns
Mon
M6 MacBook Pro launches at $1999 with 24-hour battery, touchscreen MacBook Pro sparks gorilla-arm debate, Apple's October 2026 marks most transformative hardware month in company history
October 30
Apple unveils touchscreen MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR OLED display at Pro and Tell event, community debates touch practicality and arm fatigue concerns, iPhone Duo faces app compatibility gap after mocking Android for same issue
October 29
iPhone Duo hinge cracks dubbed Crackgate, iOS 27.2 patches 163 vulnerabilities and adds selfie age verification, M6 iMac and MacBook Pro pre-orders open for November 6 shipping
October 29
Under-display Face ID nears reality for iPhone 18 Pro with converging supply chain signals, iOS 26 betas spark developer discussion around AI and Control Center, M5 MacBook and Mac mini refreshes rumored with new colors and smaller sizes
October 28
Apple 'Pro and Tell' event spotlights OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro with Dynamic Island and $2,899 starting price, John Ternus teases glowing Apple logo return on M6 MacBook Pro, iPhone Duo 'Crackgate' controversy grows as iFixit teardown points to hinge design flaw
October 28
Apple to unveil touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro on Wednesday, iPad mini 8 debuts Acoustic Display speaker system, iPad mini 8 price jumps to $699
October 27
iFixit teardown reveals possible iPhone Duo hinge design flaws, Apple's Pro and Tell event set for October 28 with touchscreen MacBook Pro, iPhone Duo inner-screen replacement costs $999 without AppleCare+
October 26
Apple announces touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro with $500 price hike, iPad mini 8 gets A20 Pro chip and OLED display at $799, tech community debates iPad cannibalization and Steve Jobs gorilla arm legacy
October 26
Apple raises iPhone Duo production target 44% to 14M units as demand overwhelms supply, delivery dates slip to January 2027, content creators showcase early units in Japan, popular apps including WeChat and Google Maps struggle with foldable inner screen letterboxing on launch day
October 23
Apple confirms Oct 28 touchscreen MacBook Pro event, iPhone Duo launches in 70+ countries Friday, Star White vs Night Sky debate heats up
October 22
iPhone Duo launches in 70+ countries Friday — more than the iPhone 18 Pro, Reviewers call the Duo the best foldable ever but flag app optimization gaps and the table-vs-pocket tradeoff, Pre-orders sold out in 30 minutes with waits stretching to January 2027 amid supply chain strain
October 22
Apple confirms 'Pro and Tell' event October 28 with touchscreen MacBook Pro, M6 iMac and OLED iPad mini 8 complete the lineup, iPhone Duo preorders sell out fast with shipments slipping to January 2027
October 21
iPhone Duo pre-orders sell out in 30 minutes with January 2027 delivery dates, Apple caps orders at two per customer amid $5,000 eBay scalping, Apple announces $100M US titanium supplier partnership for iPhone Duo
October 20
iPhone Duo pre-orders gone in three minutes with eBay listings hitting $5,000, iPhone 18 demand weakens in China as Jefferies flags zero lead times and 15-20% order cuts, KeyBanc reiterates Underweight on Apple citing higher prices and longer upgrade cycles
October 19
iPhone Duo pre-orders sell out in 30 minutes with dates slipping to January 2027, Gurman calls 70-country launch a major mistake, Apple plans robotic-arm HomeView Max for 2027
October 19
Apple launches HomePod mini 2, HomeView smart display, and Apple TV 4K, OpenAI alleges ex-employee stole confidential hardware files and presented them to Apple leadership, Apple-OpenAI trade secrets lawsuit goes fully bilateral
October 15
Apple closes above $5 trillion market cap for the first time, OpenAI accuses ex-employee of leaking secret device plans to Apple in court filing, rare Hatfield Apple-1 computer sells for record $1.15 million at Bonhams auction
October 15
iPhone 18 Pro leakers vindicated on Face ID and camera calls, standard model delayed to spring 2027, iOS 26 Liquid Glass battery drain persists with a mandatory security patch, Apple's Welcome Home event wraps and October 27 LA showcase promises first-ever touchscreen MacBook Pro
October 14
Apple raises iPhone Duo supply orders 30% before pre-orders open, iPhone 18 Pro orders trimmed as Pro Max gains, OLED iPad mini redesign arrives October 27
October 13
Apple unveils HomeView smart display at Welcome Home event for $299, iPhone Duo foldable pre-orders open Friday starting at $1999, Apple hits record 22% Q3 smartphone market share as global shipments fall 20% to 14-year low
October 13
iOS 27.2 brings smarter CarPlay with context-aware Siri and persistent controls, Apple's October 13 event set to debut HomePad hub with on-device AI across the smart home lineup, iOS 27.2 code reveals Schneider Electric joining Apple's curated 'second-party' Home accessories program
October 8
Apple plans October 13 smart home hub launch with iMac G4-inspired design, analysts flag Apple's AI agent ecosystem advantage despite Siri gaps, iPhone Duo folding phone renders reveal book-style dual-screen design
October 8
macOS 26.7 beta leaks 10+ unreleased Apple products including foldable iPhone Ultra, camera AirPods confirmed via leaked demo video but shipping delayed to 2027, King Charles and Tim Cook launch UK skills training program
October 7
Apple plans two October launch waves with HomePad on Oct 13 and iPhone Duo on Oct 23, HomePad features iMac G4 design and AI-rebuilt Siri with homeOS, OLED MacBook Pro adds touchscreen and Dynamic Island in major redesign, iPad mini gets OLED and A20 Pro chip upgrade
October 7
MRC alleges Apple News hid 78 DNC debt stories before midterms, HomePod mini wait times hit 8 weeks ahead of rumored October refresh, OLED MacBook Pro with Dynamic Island and touchscreen sparks community debate
October 6
iPhone 18 Pro Max AT&T cellular failures trigger free hardware replacements, Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access against AI agent risks, CEO John Ternus takes hands-on design leadership role
October 5