Apple discontinues iPhone Upgrade Program in the UK
Published: Jan 30nd 2026 12:34am on 9to5Mac
Apple has discontinued the iPhone Upgraded Program in the UK, according to changes made to its website. The company says it is starting a “new chapter for upgrades” and that “the iPhone Upgrade Program is coming to an end.”
Apple also appears to be winding down its partnership with Barclays, which was the bank behind the iPhone Upgrade Program in the UK.
more…Here’s how people are using Apple Intelligence, according to Tim Cook
Published: Jan 30nd 2026 2:13am on 9to5Mac
Tim Cook’s opening remarks on Apple’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call touched on how customers are using Apple Intelligence. Here’s what he said.
more…AirPods Pro 3 supply constraints may have cost Apple at least $230 million last quarter
Published: Jan 30nd 2026 1:37am on 9to5Mac
A comment made by Apple CFO Kevan Parekh underscored just how important the AirPods line is to Apple’s bottom line. Here’s what he said.
more…Rivian CEO touts ‘great working relationship with Apple’ despite lack of CarPlay support
Published: Jan 30nd 2026 12:45am on 9to5Mac
Rivian’s opposition to CarPlay is well-documented, with CEO RJ Scaringe emphasizing the automaker’s focus on creating a native and integrated infotainment experience.
In a new interview with Kara Swisher this week, Scaringe once again reiterated those thoughts, while simultaneously touting a “great working relationship with Apple.”
more…Apple confirms Gemini-powered Siri will use Private Cloud Compute
Published: Jan 30nd 2026 12:21am on 9to5Mac
During today’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh fielded, albeit vaguely, questions regarding the recent deal to have Gemini power the next-gen Siri. Here’s what they said.
more…Apple ‘looking at a range of options’ to make up for skyrocketing memory prices
Published: Jan 29nd 2026 11:47am on 9to5Mac
While the current worldwide memory constraints had minimal impact on Apple’s Q1 2026, the company expects Q2 to be a very different story. Here are the details.
more…Apple reveals it has 2.5 billion active devices around the world
Published: Jan 29nd 2026 9:48am on 9to5Mac
Apple just reported its best quarterly earnings ever, beating Wall Street expectations in large part due to “staggering” iPhone demand. Alongside its earnings report, the company has revealed it now has 2.5 billion active devices in use around the world.
more…Creator Studio bundle, AirTag 2, new Siri features coming soon
Published: Jan 29nd 2026 9:38am on 9to5Mac
Benjamin and Chance review the proposition of the Creator Studio bundle now it is finally available, as well as some weirdness in the choices made of the apps in it. Also, Benjamin has been using his new AirTags for the past couple days, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests that the new Gemini Siri features may be announced in February, sooner than we previously expected.
And in Happy Hour Plus, there’s more talk about Creator Studio, specifically regarding which other kinds of creative apps we could see get added to the offering in the future. Join now and save 26% on annual plans with code HAPPY26. Last call!
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Apple reports record-breaking Q1 2026 earnings: $143.7 billion in revenue, up 16%
Published: Jan 29nd 2026 9:35am on 9to5Mac
Apple just had its biggest fiscal quarter ever, delivering on the promise it made last October during the Q4 2025 earnings call.
In the quarter ended December 27, 2025, the company reported $143.7 billion in revenue, $42.09 in net profit, and $2.84 in earnings per share. Here’s the full breakdown.
more…9to5Mac Daily: January 29, 2026 – M6 coming soon, more
Published: Jan 29nd 2026 9:29am on 9to5Mac
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