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    Apple beats second quarter results with record quarterly revenue of $111.2 billion

    Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 second quarter ended March 28, 2026. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $111.2 billion, up 17 percent year over year. Diluted earnings per share was $2.01, up 22 percent year over year.

    “Today Apple is proud to report our best March quarter ever, with revenue of $111.2 billion and double-digit growth across every geographic segment,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s outgoing CEO, in a statement. “iPhone achieved a March quarter revenue record, fueled by such extraordinary demand for the iPhone 17 lineup. During the quarter, Services achieved yet another all-time record, and we were excited to introduce remarkable new products to our strongest lineup ever. That included the addition of the iPhone 17e and the M4-powered iPad Air, along with the launch of MacBook Neo, which is captivating customers all around the world.”

    “Our strong business performance during the March quarter generated over $28 billion in operating cash flow and drove new March quarter records for both operating cash flow and EPS,” said Kevan Parekh, Apple’s CFO, in a stateemnt. “Continued strong customer demand for our products and services once again helped us achieve a new all-time high for our installed base of active devices across all major product categories and geographic segments.”

    • iPhone: $56.994 billion (vs. $48.841 billion YoY)
    • Mac: $8.399 billion (vs. $7.949 billion YoY)
    • iPad: $6.914 billion (vs. $7.522 billion YoY)
    • Wearables, Home and Accessories: $7.901 billion (vs. $7.522 billion YoY)
    • Services: $30.976 billion (vs> $26.645 billion YoY)

    • Americas: $45.093 billion (vs. $40.315 billion YoY)
    • Europe: $28.055 billion (vs. $24,454 billion YoY)
    • Greater China: $20.497 billion (vs. $16.002 billion YoY)
    • Japan: $8.401 billion (vs. $7.298 billion YoY)
    • Rest of Asia Pacific: $9.138 billion (vs. $7.290 billion YoY)

    Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share of the Company’s common stock, an increase of 4 percent. The dividend is payable on May 14, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 11, 2026. The board of directors has also authorized an additional program to repurchase up to $100 billion of the Company’s common stock.

    Apple will provide live streaming of its Q2 2026 financial results conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT on April 30, 2026, at apple.com/investor/earnings-call. The webcast will be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter.

    According to consensus estimates tracked by FactSet, prior to earnings, Apple was expected to post adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.95 and revenue was projected at $109.5 billion. Analyst forecast iPhone revenue of $56.5 billion and Mac sales were expected to come in at $8.12 billion. Greater China was projected at $19 billion.

    Slight iPhone miss, but overall:
    Boom!

    We’ll have live notes from Apple’s conference call starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT / 5:00 p.m. EDT.


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    Source link: https://macdailynews.com/2026/04/30/apple-beats-second-quarter-results-with-record-quarterly-revenue-of-111-2-billion/

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    Apple releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2


    Apple has just released iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2, a pair of minor point updates focused on bug fixes and security improvements.

    The updates became available on April 22, 2026, roughly two weeks after iOS 26.4.1. As is typical with these quick follow-ups, Apple’s official release notes are brief and simply state that the updates include “bug fixes and security updates” without listing specific issues addressed.

    Eligible iPhones and iPads can download the software over-the-air via Settings > General > Software Update. Most users should install it promptly, especially if they’ve noticed any lingering glitches from the previous 26.4.1 release.

    Apple also pushed iOS 18.7.8 today for older iPhone models still running the iOS 18 branch.

    On the horizon, Apple is already beta testing iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, which are expected to arrive sometime in May and will likely bring more noticeable changes.

    If you’re on iOS 26.4.1 (or earlier), this is a straightforward maintenance update worth applying for better stability and security.

    Snappy and no issues here, but, as always, make sure you have a recent backup before updating.


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    Source link: https://macdailynews.com/2026/04/22/apple-releases-ios-26-4-2-and-ipados-26-4-2/