- Apple shared that it has shipped its 3 billionth iPhone during its 3rd fiscal quarter earnings call.
- It took the company only four years to reach its 3rd billion iPhones sold, compared to 5 years for the second billion.
- When asked whether other devices might replace the iPhone, Tim Cook said that they would be complementary rather than a replacement.
Apple recently held its third fiscal quarter (second calendar quarter) earnings call, during which the company announced that it has now shipped its 3 billionth iPhone. Since the launch of iPhone in 2007, it has taken 18 years for Apple to reach this milestone.
During the earnings call ( report ), Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh shared insights into device sales, where it was revealed that last year’s iPhone 16 models were popular among users upgrading to a new iPhone. Cook mentioned that the iPhone 16 sales increased to “strong double digits” in comparison to iPhone 15 sales.
It seems Apple’s strong push to upgrade to the iPhone 16 for Apple Intelligence worked in its favor. This comes despite the criticism the Cupertino giant faced for misleading marketing around Apple Intelligence features, as those features didn’t arrive or meet users’ expectations.
Apple’s Senior Vice President of Marketing, Greg Joswiak, also shared a post on X celebrating the milestone.
A billion is a big number, and it took Apple only 4 years to reach 3 billion iPhone sales. That’s faster than the 5 years it took to go from 1 to 2 billion. But it seems that the 4th billion might take longer, especially as the tech landscape might move in a different direction in the coming years.
Recently, Mark Zuckerberg said that AI glasses are the future , and those without them will be at a disadvantage. When CNBC asked Tim Cook whether AI devices, like the one being developed by Jony Ive and Sam Altman , could replace the iPhone, Cook responded that he believes such devices will complement the iPhone, not replace it.
With over 4 year of experience under the belt, I cover all facets of consumer tech, from smartphones to other consumer electronics, our favorite social media apps, as well as the growing realm of AI and LLMs. As an Apps and AI writer app Beebom, I provide my expertise in all these areas, weaving stories that help you get familiar with the tech around you. But you will find me playing NYT daily puzzles in my free time.
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
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