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- Thursday January 30
- 11:56 pmMind-melting stats from Apple’s profitable earnings call
Here are the high points from the Apple earnings call with investors on Thursday as quickly and as interesting as we can make them. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)11:47 pmApple TV+ series ‘Silo’ ranks on Nielsen Top 10 streaming chart for the first time ever | 9 to 5 MacApple TV+ series ‘Silo’ ranks on Nielsen Top 10 streaming chart for the first time ever
In perhaps yet another sign of the growing reach of Apple TV+ content, the sci-fi series Silo has ranked on the Nielsen U.S. streaming originals chart for the first time ever. The show ranked 9th with 417 million minutes viewed, for the week of December 30 through January 5. This is one in just a handful of appearances of an Apple TV+ title on this chart. Typically, Apple shows are not popular enough to make it onto the Top 10 list of streaming originals, according to Nielsen’s numbers anyway. more…11:10 pmApple posts ‘best quarter ever’ despite dip in iPhone, China sales
Macworld Apple’s all-important holiday quarter was something of a mixed bag. For one, Apple posted what it called it’s “best quarter ever” with revenue of $124.3 billion, up 4 percent year over year. However, the iPhone stumbled a bit as sales in China took a tumble. iPhone sales were down slightly to just over $69 billion and came in under estimates of $71 billion. CEO Tim Cook blamed some of the lower sales on the lack of Apple Intelligence in China, which suffered an 11 percent overall sales decline. Cook said a change in channel inventory was also partially to blame for the sales drop. The biggest performers were the Mac, which posted a whopping 15 percent increase, and Services, which again grew to an all-time high of $26.3 billion in sales. Apple released new M4 Macs in the quarter, including a redesigned Mac mini and refreshed MacBook Pros. iPad sales were also up, with more than $8 billion in sales for the first time Q1 2023. Apple released a new iPad mini in October and many Apple tablets were heavily discounted over the Black Friday and holiday shopping periods. Apple is rumored to be releasing a new entry-level iPad in the spring. The Wearables category, which includes AirPods, Apple Watch, and HomePod, was mostly flat despite the launch of a new Apple Watch in September. Cook noted that Apple’s installed base of active devices reached a new all-time high.11:07 pmIn Apple’s first-quarter earnings, the Mac leads the way in sales growth
CEO Tim Cook says iPhones sell better in countries with Apple Intelligence.11:04 pmApple CEO Tim Cook responds to DeepSeek AI arrival
When asked about Chinese AI firm DeepSeek on today’s investor call, Apple CEO Tim Cook explained how the disruptive new model is a positive development for the iPhone maker. more…10:30 pmEasy tips for cleaning up your Mac
Macworld Over time, your Mac probably accumulates a lot of cruft. There are applications you no longer use, duplicate and outdated data, a desktop full of icons when you only use four…you know what I mean. With so many people working from home lately, the problem has only gotten worse. Now is as good a time as any to tidy up your Mac, freeing up storage space and probably CPU cycles and RAM in the process. Here are a few tips to make quick work of your Mac “spring cleaning.” Optimize Storage On versions of macOS prior to Ventura, the Storage Management app was the best place to deal with all the cruft on your SSD. Open it either by using Spotlight (Command-space) or by clicking the Apple logo in the upper left of the menu bar, choosing About This Mac, clicking the Storage tab, then Manage. The built-in Storage Management app is the best place to start when cleaning up your Mac. In the Recommendations tab you’ll see a number of useful options, like Store in iCloud and Empty Trash Automatically. The Optimize Storage solution will get rid of things like old TV shows you’ve already watched and old email attachments when you’re low on storage space. In macOS Ventura or later, this Storage Management app is gone, but you’ll find the Optimize Storage option in System Settings. Open System Settings, choose General, then Storage. The Optimize Storage option here only affects movies and TV shows from the TV app, but you can click the info button (i) button next to the various categories (Applications, Developer, Documents, etc.) to manage them. Foundry For more advice about deleting data from your Mac read the following: How to delete system data on a Mac How to delete Other storage on a Mac How to clear cache on a Mac Take a look at your Applications and Documents If you have an older macOS version and you’re using the Storage Management app, click on the Applications tab in the left column. You can see all your installed applications here and sort them by size, easily deleting apps you haven’t used in ages. Then, click on Documents in the left tab. There are several sections here, like Large Files and Unsupported Apps, that are worth perusing. Big library files (for apps like Lightroom or Final Cut Pro) are likely to show up here, and you might not want to mess with them. But you may have old large files and documents, or apps that no longer even work on your version of macOS, that you can safely remove. In macOS Ventura or later, head to System Settings > General > Storage and click on the info button (i) next to the Applications, Documents, and other categories. You can sort by size and type and manage these things here. You may be surprised how much stuff you forgot you had on your Mac! Get your desktop under control If your Mac desktop is littered with icons, you should probably tidy things up a bit. Right-click (two-finger tap on a trackpad) any open space and choose Clean Up to get things arranged neatly, or Clean Up By to sort them as well. Consider the Use Stacks feature to automatically stack-up files of the same type into a single icon. Just click on that icon to open the stack. This can really tidy up your desktop! These two commands will make quick work of a messy Mac desktop. Use a Mac cleaner utility Power users that really want to clean out their Mac’s storage may want to check out a third party app like CleanMyMac, MacCleaner or DaisyDisk (free trials available for all). These apps provide a simple and clear way to see everything on your Mac, or any other attached storage device or drive. They can help you clear out what you don’t need. IDG It may seem unnecessary to pay money for an app that just helps you delete stuff from your Mac’s storage, but there’s a lot of value in disk analyzers. It can really be eye-opening to see exactly what’s filling up your Mac’s SSD. See our roundup of the best Mac cleaner apps (our current best pick is CleanMyMac). If your Mac needs a clean on the outside because it’s grubby read these tutorials: How to clean a Mac: Keep your iMac or MacBook free of germs and dirt and How to clean a Mac keyboard, display, and more.10:28 pmApple’s install base reaches new high, but growth rate has slowed
Apple disclosed today that its global install base has reached a new high. However, the active device growth rate is down compared to the previous year. more…10:26 pmThe lack of Apple Intelligence in some regions is impacting iPhone sales
Apple's latest iPhones are flying off the shelves in some markets, and not in others. Apple CEO Tim Cook says this all comes down to where Apple Intelligence is available, and where it isn't.Apple IntelligenceIn a recent chat with CNBC ahead of the company's earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook explained that regions where the company has rolled out its AI platform, Apple Intelligence, saw stronger iPhone 16 sales compared to areas that didn't have it.Tim Cook's remarks suggest that Apple Intelligence might have been a key factor in boosting iPhone 16 sales in markets where it's available. However, China has not yet seen the rollout of Apple Intelligence. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:26 pmApple has more than 2.35 billion active devices, up 550 million since 2022
It has been a year since Apple provided insight on its total install base, but on the earnings call Thursday, CEO Tim Cook shared that it is 2.35 billion devices.Apple's iPhone 16 lineup likely helped with the install base growthThe first-quarter earnings call revealed a lot of small details about Apple's business. One metric anticipated by investors hasn't been shared since January 2024.The previous number was 2.2 billion devices, which was 400 million higher than the number shared in 2022. Apple CEO Tim Cook shared that the number has reached a new record high of 2.35 billion active devices. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:01 pmHere’s why Tim Cook says not to worry about huge iPhone miss in China
Apple just reported earnings for the all-important holiday quarter. Overall it was Apple’s best quarter ever, but iPhone sales didn’t quite hit expectations, mainly because of China. CEO Tim Cook’s key takeaway though: iPhone 16 sales were strongest in countries where Apple Intelligence was available. more…10:01 pmiPhone 16 sees stronger sales than iPhone 15—thanks to Apple Intelligence?
Not every iPhone launch outperforms launch sales of the prior model. That’s the a problem for the iPhone 16 family, however. Apple CEO Tim Cook tells Susan Li that the latest phones are selling in higher volumes than the iPhone 15 family during the same time last year. Perhaps surprisingly to some is the reason: Apple Intelligence. more…09:54 pmApple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Apple reports first quarter results09:51 pmServices buoy slumping iPhone sales in record-breaking holiday quarter earnings
Apple has reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with the holiday sales boosting revenue to a record $124.3 billion in the first results call with new CFO Kevan Parekh.Apple CEO Tim Cook [left], CFO Kevan Parekh [right]The first quarter of Apple's fiscal year is typically the biggest across all periods, following the usually intensive holiday shopping period and iPhone launches. The Q1 2025 results follow exactly the same pattern.In the first quarter, Apple's revenue hit $124.3 billion, up from $119.58 billion reported one year ago in Q1 2024. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:47 pmMacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q125 conference call
MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s fiscal Q125 Conference Call with analysts starting at 2pm PT / 5pm ET today, October 31, 2024… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:44 pmApple may be considering a restart of advertising on X
A quick blurb in a larger story about increased advertising spend from Amazon suggests Apple may have considered resuming ads on X, but recent controversial acts by Elon Musk may affect its decision.The X logo that replaced the Twitter blue birdIt seems in the run-up to inauguration day, Apple may have at least considered or had discussions about returning advertising to X in some respect. As of this publication, it still hasn't returned and there is no information about how recent events have affected this decision.The one-liner can be found in a Wall Street Journal report about Amazon increasing ad spend on X. Apple and other big tech companies paused ad spend in November 2023 after CEO Elon Musk promoted a post directed at the US Jewish community. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:40 pmApple smashes its all-time revenue record
Apple's Q1 2025 financial results: Revenue up 4% from the previous year. See how Apple exceeded expectations during the holiday season. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)09:35 pmApple reports record Q1 2025 earnings with $124.30 billion in revenue
Apple has released its earnings report for fiscal Q1 2025. The company reports $124.30 billion in revenue during the three-month period. That compares to $119.58 billion during the same quarter a year ago. Wall Street expected $124.13 billion in revenue. Profit from revenue includes $36.33 billion. The holiday quarter includes the bulk of iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 sales as it includes the last three months of the year. more…09:31 pmApple reports first quarter results with all-time records for total company revenue and EPS | Mac Daily NewsApple reports first quarter results with all-time records for total company revenue and EPS
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter. The company posted quarterly revenue of… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:27 pmPrice drop: 1TB flash drive connects via USB-C and USB-A
If your device's hard drive is full, or you want to transfer files quickly, this 1TB USB-C flash drive (with USB-A option) comes in handy. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)09:02 pmRumor Replay: Leaked Apple Intelligence memo, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and more
This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: a leaked Apple Intelligence-related memo, and iPhone 17 Pro Max and SE 4 reports. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. more…