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Sales of the iPad have topped 100 million in less than two years, Apple announced on Tuesday.
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said the sales are "unprecedented for a new product in a new category." He noted that Apple sold more iPads in the June quarter than any PC maker sold of their entire PC lineup.
Cook also revealed that 94 percent of the Fortune 500 companies are now testing or deploying the iPad.
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Apple's work to create its own networking chips will lead to updated and new home products, including an updated Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini, and more.
Apple's push into smart home tech could see it take on Ring with a smart doorbell equipped with Face ID, one which could unlock the door by recognizing the visitor's face.
A new report says that Apple's aim to add a camera to the AirPods is to power Apple Intelligence features, and that the device is due to gain many more health features.
A new claim says that any iPhone that can run iOS 18 will also work with iOS 19, but some older iPad models won't get iPadOS 19.
Last-minute holiday deals are in effect now at Best Buy, with doorbuster pricing driving Apple products down to $22.99 and up.
"Ice Dive" takes viewers under the ice in the Arctic as a diver attempts to break a world record, filmed for Apple Vision Pro.
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What that means is that Apple shipped only a little over 14M iPads in Q4, well below the street expectation of 17-18M iPads.
That's a pretty astounding number. Apple nailed it with this product.
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What that means is that Apple shipped only a little over 14M iPads in Q4, well below the street expectation of 17-18M iPads.
Doesn't mean that at all. It depends on how much Apple "topped" 100 million by. It could be by 3 million. Or 5 million. Or less than a million. Apple is not going to reveal the exact numbers until earnings this Thursday.
Pretty good for a "recreational tablet". LOL