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Apple reported a record $114.5 billion in fiscal fourth-quarter revenue, driven by strong iPhone and Mac sales.From: Apple Beats Fiscal Q4 Estimates on $57.6 Billion iPhone Revenue Under New CEO

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By 23:25 UTC on November 2, Apple Chief Executive Officer John Ternus stated that the company lacks a timeline for when supply of the new iPhone Duo will catch up with customer demand. Despite efforts to accelerate production, Ternus warned that the company cannot predict when the supply constraints will ease.

Also on November 2, Ternus noted that memory chip costs for Apple devices are increasing. The iPhone Duo has seen strong initial demand, which has contributed to the company's outperformance in a declining global smartphone market. Industry analysts predict Apple could ship up to 7 million units of the new device in 2026.

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On November 2, Apple reported a record $114.5 billion in fiscal fourth-quarter revenue. This figure represented a 12 percent year-over-year increase for the company.

The revenue growth was driven by stronger-than-expected sales of iPhones and Mac computers. iPhone sales reached $57.6 billion, outperforming the Wall Street consensus estimate of $56.6 billion.

iPhone and Mac sales both comfortably exceeded Wall Street consensus estimates for the quarter.From: Apple Beats Fiscal Q4 Estimates on $57.6 Billion iPhone Revenue Under New CEO ·

Mac computer sales also exceeded market forecasts. The segment surged to $10.8 billion, beating the $9.81 billion estimate.

The fiscal fourth-quarter results marked the first quarterly earnings report under new Chief Executive Officer John Ternus. Alongside the overall revenue increase, the company experienced regional softness and decelerating sales growth in the Chinese market.

Global revenue expanded by 12 percent year-over-year, absorbing regional softness in the Asian market.From: Apple Beats Fiscal Q4 Estimates on $57.6 Billion iPhone Revenue Under New CEO ·

What to watch

  • When supply constraints for the new iPhone Duo will ease to meet customer demand.
  • Whether Apple will ship the 7 million iPhone Duo units in 2026 predicted by industry analysts.

Where things stand

  1. Apple Forecasts Sustained iPhone Duo Supply Constraints Following Strong Q4

    Key point: Apple CEO John Ternus warned that the company has no timeline for when iPhone Duo supply will meet customer demand, despite posting strong quarterly revenue.

    Apple CEO John Ternus has stated that the company cannot predict when supply constraints for the new iPhone Duo will ease. Despite efforts to accelerate production, the company currently lacks a timeline for when supply will catch up with customer demand.

    The supply chain warnings follow Apple's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report, which saw overall revenue rise 12 percent to $114.5 billion. However, the company also noted decelerating sales growth in the Chinese market and warned that memory chip costs for its devices are increasing.

    The iPhone Duo has seen strong initial demand, contributing to Apple's outperformance in a declining global smartphone market. Industry analysts predict the company could ship up to 7 million units of the new device in 2026.

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Strong hardware sales anchored the quarter, validating the pricing strategy of the new executive team.From: Apple Beats Fiscal Q4 Estimates on $57.6 Billion iPhone Revenue Under New CEO ·

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November 2026

  1. Apple monitors its financial performance and ongoing hardware supply constraints following its latest quarterly revenue results.
    1. Apple Forecasts Sustained iPhone Duo Supply Constraints Following Strong Q4Key point: Apple CEO John Ternus warned that the company has no timeline for when iPhone Duo supply will meet customer demand, despite posting strong quarterly revenue.