MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q226 conference call

MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q226 Conference Call with analysts starting at 2pm PDT / 5pm EDT today, April 30, 2026… The post MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q226 conference call appeared first on MacDailyNews.

Booming iPhone sales fuel Apple’s latest record-breaking quarter

Apple revenue reaches a record high for the most-recent March quarter. The iPhone 17 contributed, plus there's growth all around the company. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Apple reports second quarter results

Here’s how to listen live to Apple’s Q2 2026 earnings call

Later today, Apple will release its Q2 2026 earnings, where component shortages, the iPhone 17 line’s ongoing success, and low Mac availability are expected to play a bit part. Here’s how you can listen in live. more…

iOS 27 to bring AI inside the Camera app, Tim Cook’s biggest mistake, iPhone shutdown problem 

Benjamin and Chance discuss whether bringing visual intelligence inside the Camera app is a good idea, as rumored for iOS 27 by Bloomberg. Also, Tim Cook shares his personal highs and lows across his career, Mayo’s iPhone refuses to turn on after ru…

Apple reports Q2 2026 earnings: $111.2 billion in revenue, up 17% [Charts]

Apple just released its earnings report for the second fiscal quarter of 2026. The company reported $111.2 billion in revenue, $29.58 billion in net profit, and $2.01 in earnings per share. Here’s the full breakdown. more…

Tim Cook says iPhone 17 demand is ‘off the charts’, but supply constraints impacted sales

Apple just announced its quarterly results, including $56.99 billion in iPhone revenue. This number is slightly below the average of analyst expectations heading into the earnings, but Tim Cook tells Reuters that Apple would have sold more if it had…

Apple says iPhone 17 lineup is officially the ‘most popular’ in its history

Apple reported another record-breaking quarter of earnings today, and it came with a big announcement about the iPhone 17 lineup: it’s now the company’s most popular model family ever. more…

OpenAI now lets you lock your ChatGPT account with a hardware key. Here is why it thinks you should.

OpenAI has released a security feature for ChatGPT accounts that treats them the way banks treat online banking: hardware keys, no passwords, no email recovery, and no help from customer support if you lose access. The feature, called Advanced Accou…

Samsung’s founding family doubled its wealth in a year. Its workers want a share.

The Lee family of South Korea, which controls Samsung, has doubled its wealth in twelve months. Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index now values the dynasty’s holdings at $45.5 billion, up from $22.7 billion a year ago, propelling the Lees from tenth to th…

Porsche bleeds six colors ↦

Porsche: At round four of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on May 3rd at Laguna Seca, the Porsche works team will show a historic Apple Computer-inspired livery.…

Apple escalates battle with India’s CCI, claims antitrust body is usurping court authority

Apple has accused India’s Competition Commission of India (CCI) of exceeding its powers and attempting to undermine judicial authority… The post Apple escalates battle with India’s CCI, claims antitrust body is usurping court authority appeared firs…

Porsche Brings Back Iconic Apple Rainbow Livery for Laguna Seca Race

Porsche is bringing back an iconic Apple Computer spectrum livery for a one-time appearance to mark two major milestones for both companies. At the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship round at Laguna Seca on May 3, the Porsche Penske Motorsport …

AI integration demands integrity, not just innovation: Amy Trahey on building accountability into an AI-driven world

Artificial intelligence has already embedded itself into the rhythms of modern life, shaping decisions in ways that often go unnoticed. Amy Trahey, founder of Great Lakes Engineering Group, believes that integration is exactly what makes it powerful…

Apple just released new AirPods Pro 3 firmware update

Apple has just released brand new firmware for users of AirPods Pro 3. Here are the details. more…

iOS 26 upgraded one of Apple’s best Home Screen widgets in two ways

iOS 26.4 added brand new widgets for the iPhone’s Home Screen, but you might not know that fairly recently, Apple also upgraded its popular Photos widget in two ways. more…

Spotify launches a verified badge for artists, and AI-persona accounts won’t qualify

The green checkmark, rolling out over the coming weeks, requires consistent listener engagement, platform policy compliance, and a real-world, identifiable presence. Content farms and AI-generated artist profiles are explicitly excluded at launch. S…

Blue Owl made 10x its money on SpaceX and has already sold half its position

The alternative asset manager’s co-CEO disclosed the returns on a Q1 earnings call, framing the SpaceX gain as a hedge against potential software credit losses from AI disruption, a revealing window into how private credit firms are navigating the A…

Musk calls himself ‘a fool’ on the stand as OpenAI’s lawyer dismantles his nonprofit narrative

The tense day three of Musk v. Altman saw OpenAI’s lead attorney William Savitt use Musk’s own emails, pledge shortfalls, and Shivon Zilis texts to argue the lawsuit is a competitive grievance dressed as a charitable principle. Elon Musk called hims…

Facebook, Instagram Lose Millions of Users While People Complain about Feeds

People have been complaining about the quality of their social media feeds for a long time. Now we are seeing Facebook and Instagram losing users, with signs pointing to low-quality feeds as the real reason. Recent numbers show Meta lost 20 million …

Apple iPhone dominates satellite-connected smartphone market with 71.6 percent share

Satellite connectivity in smartphones is entering a critical growth phase, with NTN-capable devices projected to account for 46% of global… The post Apple iPhone dominates satellite-connected smartphone market with 71.6 percent share appeared first …