Demand for Apple’s iPhone and MacBook product lines surged during the third quarter of 2026, signaling record-breaking revenues for June. This was the toplining statement from Apple’s outgoing CEO, Tim Cook, during his final earnings call for the company on Thursday. This news, which found iPhone sales increasing by 22% to $54 billion, Mac sales
Apple’s iPhone and Mac sales are on the rise even as a global memory shortage squeezes device makers. In its third-quarter earnings report released on Thursday, Apple revealed that iPhone sales jumped 22 percent to $54.25 billion and Mac sales increased 29 percent to $10.35 billion, driving the company’s overall revenue to $109.4 billion. The
Jake Peterson Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor Experience Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions. Read Full Bio July 20, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as
Skip to content Pennsylvania cop charged with oppression and obstruction. On March 31, 2026, a rather odd complaint arrived at the Bucks County, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Office. It came from the local sheriff’s office, and it concerned one of their own, Deputy Sheriff Ryan Gaffney. The allegation was unusual: Gaffney had used his iPhone to
Spam calls are annoying. I always have my phone ringer on in case there is an emergency but that means my iPhone receives spam calls at least a handful of times a week. Spam calls can be stressful, especially if you're trying to stay quiet so as not to disturb a napping baby. But thanks
Jake Peterson Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor Experience Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions. Read Full Bio July 17, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as
Jake Peterson Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor Experience Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions. Read Full Bio July 9, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as
It turns out that Apple's vibrant Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro can turn into more of a vibrant hot pink color, at least it can if you accidentally-on-purpose throw a bunch of household chemicals on it. Last year, a Reddit thread purported to show a user's iPhone 17 Pro that had changed from orange to pink. I was
Blackcat/Getty Images One thing you might not know about your iPhone's power button is that pressing it automatically ends an active call. This is the default behavior in iOS. But users have long complained about the functionality, and Apple introduced a toggle to disable it within the Accessibility settings in iOS 16. Keep in mind that
You may be able to charge your devices much faster. Let's find out. Viktollio/Shutterstock Getting the most out of your iPhone or iPad's battery is about more than keeping an eye on how much power your apps consume. Your charging speed can also have an effect on your battery's longevity. A slow charger might be a
