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Apple destroys the Street with all-time record Q1 revenue of $143.8 billion
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter ended December 27, 2025. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16 percent year over year. Diluted earnings per share was $2.84, up 19 percent year over year.
According to LSEG consensus estimates compiled from Wall Street analysts called for Apple to post revenue of $138.48 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.67. (Apple’s Q125 results: $124.3 billion in revenue and $2.40 EPS.)
“Today, Apple is proud to report a remarkable, record-breaking quarter, with revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16 percent from a year ago and well above our expectations,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, in a statement. “iPhone had its best-ever quarter driven by unprecedented demand, with all-time records across every geographic segment, and Services also achieved an all-time revenue record, up 14 percent from a year ago. We are also excited to announce that our installed base now has more than 2.5 billion active devices, which is a testament to incredible customer satisfaction for the very best products and services in the world.”
• $85.269 billion (vs. $69.138 billion YoY)
• $8.386 billion (vs. $8.987 billion YoY)
• $8.595 billion (vs. $8.088 billion YoY)
• $11.493 billion (vs. $11.747 billion YoY)
• $30.013 billion (vs. $26.340 billion YoY)
“During the December quarter, our record business performance and strong margins led to EPS growth of 19 percent, setting a new all-time EPS record,” said Kevan Parekh, Apple’s CFO, in a statement. “These exceptionally strong results generated nearly $54 billion in operating cash flow, allowing us to return almost $32 billion to shareholders.”
Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on February 12, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2026.
Apple will provide live streaming of its Q1 2026 financial results conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT on January 29, 2026, at apple.com/investor/earnings-call. The webcast will be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter.
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Source link: https://macdailynews.com/2026/01/29/apple-destroys-the-street-with-all-time-record-q1-revenue-of-143-8-billion/
In this tutorial, we’ll show you which options to turn off in your Gmail settings on iPhone, Android phone, and web browser to opt out of all ‘smart’ AI features and go back to a simpler and more private email experience.
While AI is everywhere, not everyone is a fan. Many people don’t like AI being shoved down their throats. They complain that AI isn’t needed for simple tasks like drafting or reading an email.
Additionally, many privacy-focused individuals don’t want their sensitive emails used to train Google’s AI.
Now, there is no guarantee that Google will stop using your emails for training after you turn off the ‘smart’ features. After all, they said they are not listening to your private Google Assistant conversations, but just a few days back, Google settled a lawsuit for a measly $68 million fine (Fox Business, Reuters, BBC). Still, turning off these features from your end will give you some satisfaction. Here’s how to do that.
Turn off all unnecessary AI features in Gmail
The core process is the same across all devices, but I have outlined the steps separately for iPhone, Android phone, and web browser. Plus, the changes you make are at the account level, so you only need to turn them off on one of your devices.
Gmail app on iPhone
1) Open the updated Gmail app on your iPhone or iPad. Make sure the correct account is selected if you use more than one.
2) Tap the three lines hamburger icon from the top left, followed by Settings.
3) Tap Smart reply, turn it off, and tap Done. Next, return to Gmail settings and turn off Smart compose.
4) Now, tap Data privacy, and turn off Smart features.
From the same screen, tap Google Workspace smart features and disable Smart features in Google Workspace and Smart features in other Google products. Tap Done to save your new changes.
Gmail on Android phone
1) Open the Gmail app, tap the hamburger icon, select Settings, and tap your account email address.
2) Uncheck Smart features, Smart Compose, and Smart Reply.
3) Next, tap Google Workspace smart features and uncheck Smart features in Google Workspace and Smart features in other Google products.
Gmail in a web browser
1) Visit https://mail.google.com/mail/ in a web browser.
2) Click the gear icon in the top right, followed by See all Settings.
3) Scroll down the General tab and do the following:
- Set Smart Compose to Writing suggestions off.
- Set Smart Compose personalization to Personalization off.
- Set Smart Reply to Smart Reply off.
- Uncheck Smart features (Turn on smart features in Gmail, Chat, and Meet).
4) Then, click the Manage Workspace smart feature settings button. And turn off both Smart features in Google Workspace and Smart features in other Google products, and click Save.
5) Finally, scroll to the bottom of the General tab and click the Save Changes button.
What’s your reason for turning off these ‘smart’ Gmail features?
Also, check out:
- 20+ alternatives to Google apps and services for iPhone
- How to stop email tracking in Gmail and Apple Mail
Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/01/30/turn-off-smart-ai-features-gmail/
