Apple's record-breaking Q4 beat Covid-fueled 2020 holiday quarter
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In spite of not releasing the lower-priced base iPhone 18 model, Apple's Q4 2026 has broken records and beat out what was seen as an unprecedented holiday quarter just a few years ago. iPhone 18 Pro didn't need the base model to help Apple break records Pundits continue to be confused by Apple's repeat record-breaking quarters in spite of not building its own AI frontier model. Instead, Apple has reached new revenue highs on iPhone demand , superior Mac hardware , and continued innovation across its product lines. While Q4 2026 isn't what you'd call a "blow away," it is a year-over-year increase in revenue at $114.5 billion. That number would have been considered incredible for a holiday quarter just a few years ago — handily beating the Covid-fueled $111.4 billion earned in Q1 2021. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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