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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.

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.

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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.

9to5Mac Daily: January 29, 2026 – M6 coming soon, more

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 9:29am on 9to5Mac

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AltStore announces CSAM Store Checker app, pledges donations to anti-trafficking nonprofit

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 9:22am on 9to5Mac

AltStore developers Riley Testut and Shane Gill today announced CSAM Store Checker, an app that tracks app marketplaces where child sexual abuse material is available. Here are the details.

iPhone 17 Pro to play key role in offside calls in Brazil’s top soccer league

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 8:55am on 9to5Mac

Maracanã Stadium was the first to install a 12-rig system containing 28 iPhone 17 Pro units that will help enable semi-automated offside calls. Here are the details.

Rumor Replay: New Siri unveiling, iPhone 18 Pro, HomePad, and more

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 8:54am on 9to5Mac

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: Apple’s upcoming Siri unveiling, iPhone 18 Pro’s Dynamic Island, ‘HomePad’ update, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.

Apple revises App Store pricing and payouts in select countries following new tax rules

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 8:15am on 9to5Mac

Apple announced today that it is updating App Store pricing and developer proceeds in nine countries effective today, with additional pricing changes to follow next month. Here’s what’s changing.

Apple’s new acquisition could solve my biggest AI problem

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 8:01am on 9to5Mac

Apple has acquired Q.ai in a deal estimated around $2 billion. Though there’s still a lot we don’t know, some of the details surrounding Q.ai’s work have me very excited for the future of Apple’s AI and Siri offerings.

Here’s how to listen live to Apple’s Q1 2026 earnings call

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 7:46am on 9to5Mac

Later today, Apple will release its Q1 2026 earnings, which are expected to be the company’s best ever, per Tim Cook’s own expectations. Here’s how you can listen in live.