Apple exceeded analyst expectations this week by posting the highest gains in four years. The company has a history of surpassing analyst predictions, but this time, the margin was nearly five percent, setting a new record.
Despite facing challenges with increasing tariffs, Apple managed to outperform expectations. It is unclear if analysts had set a lower bar due to these challenges, but Apple’s performance exceeded expectations regardless.
Apple’s third fiscal quarter, which spans from April to June, is typically a challenging period. While no new products were released during this quarter, the momentum from previous releases such as the iPhone 16e, refreshed iPads, and the new M4 MacBook Air contributed to significant global growth.
Today Apple reported a record revenue for the June quarter with double-digit growth in iPhone, Mac, and Services worldwide. At WWDC25, we unveiled a new software design and introduced more Apple Intelligence features.
Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO
Aside from the earnings announcement, the subsequent call with investors and analysts provided insights into Apple’s strategic direction and future plans. Here are 5 interesting highlights from yesterday’s earnings call.
