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Macworld TL;DR: PDF Reader Pro is a full PDF editor with a lifetime license on sale now for $39.99. Paying a monthly subscription for a PDF editor is kind of like paying to access one of the most common file formats in the world. PDFs aren’t going away, but the subscription fees can. Instead of paying monthly, switch to a lifetime subscription with a platform like PDF Reader Pro. Right now, it’s only $39.99 (reg. $79.99). PDF Reader Pro can edit text and images directly in a document, insert or replace content, and use bookmarks, search, and night mode to make long reading sessions easier. Markup tools let you highlight, strike out, underline, and comment right on the page. The app also lets you rearrange pages, merge or split files, rotate, crop, or delete pages, and batch add watermarks, headers, and footers. A batch compressor and encryptor help shrink and protect groups of files at once, and password protection keeps sensitive documents locked down. For more advanced work, there are tools to create fillable forms with text fields, buttons, radio buttons, and combo boxes. OCR support lets you extract text and turn scanned pages into editable, searchable PDFs, which cuts down on manual typing. You can fill and sign forms, use redaction to permanently block sensitive text, and apply a digital signature that verifies identity and intent. Right now, it’s only $39.99 to get a PDF Reader Pro Lifetime License for Macs. PDF Reader Pro Premium License For Mac: Lifetime SubscriptionSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.02:13 amHere’s how people are using Apple Intelligence, according to Tim Cook
Tim Cook’s opening remarks on Apple’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call touched on how customers are using Apple Intelligence. Here’s what he said. more…01:40 amApple by the numbers: Key stats reveal the company’s astonishing scale
“I am proud to say that we just had a quarter for the record books,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said during Thursday’s earnings call, before rattling off numbers that surprised Wall Street analysts — in a good way. The highly successful quarter was also one for the stat geeks. Apple racked up several all-time highs […] (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:37 amAirPods Pro 3 supply constraints may have cost Apple at least $230 million last quarter | 9 to 5 MacAirPods Pro 3 supply constraints may have cost Apple at least $230 million last quarter
A comment made by Apple CFO Kevan Parekh underscored just how important the AirPods line is to Apple’s bottom line. Here’s what he said. more…01:20 amTransform your blurry photos with this easy-to-use Mac app
Older photos often look blurry on modern screens. This AI-powered image upscaler from Aiarty enhances images for clear, high-quality results. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)12:57 amApple CEO commits to ‘personal and private’ AI for users
Tim Cook assures iPhone users that their privacy will be maintained in the new collaboration that brings Google Gemini AI to Siri. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)12:45 amRivian CEO touts ‘great working relationship with Apple’ despite lack of CarPlay support | 9 to 5 MacRivian CEO touts ‘great working relationship with Apple’ despite lack of CarPlay support
Rivian’s opposition to CarPlay is well-documented, with CEO RJ Scaringe emphasizing the automaker’s focus on creating a native and integrated infotainment experience. In a new interview with Kara Swisher this week, Scaringe once again reiterated those thoughts, while simultaneously touting a “great working relationship with Apple.” more…12:21 amApple confirms Gemini-powered Siri will use Private Cloud Compute
During today’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh fielded, albeit vaguely, questions regarding the recent deal to have Gemini power the next-gen Siri. Here’s what they said. more…Thursday January 2911:47 pmApple ‘looking at a range of options’ to make up for skyrocketing memory prices
While the current worldwide memory constraints had minimal impact on Apple’s Q1 2026, the company expects Q2 to be a very different story. Here are the details. more…10:48 pmMemory cost explosion won't hurt Apple too badly in Q2, may sting in Q3
Tim Cook says that the rising cost of RAM and Flash that the industry is facing has not yet affected Apple, but he expects it to be an increasing issue in this quarter, and worse yet in the third fiscal quarter of 2026.A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: SamsungDuring Apple's latest earnings call, CEO Tim Cook addressed the issue of rising component costs, specifically memory, that have been expected to impact Apple's costs."Memory had a minimal impact on the Q1, so [on] the December quarter gross margin," said Cook. "We do expect it to be a bit more of an impact to the Q2 gross margin, and that was comprehended in the outlook of 48% to 49% that Kevan [Parekh] gave earlier." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:32 pmApple reaches 2.5 billion active devices after record-breaking quarter
The active install base of Apple users has increased by 150 million users since 2025 and has reached over 2.5 billion active users as of January 2026.iPhone 17 Pro Max is in high demandApple's first-quarter earnings are record-breaking and surpassed estimates with $143.8 billion in revenue. During the call, Apple shared that its install base reached over 2.5 billion active users, the first update to the number since 2.35 billion was shared in January 2025.The increase was helped by demand for the iPhone 16 through 2025 and a strong iPhone 17 launch. It seems every new product did well in the past quarter. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:26 pm'Encrypt it already' campaign challenges big tech to keep your data secure
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has launched a new advocacy initiative directly targeting Apple, Google, and other tech giants to demand broader adoption of data encryption and more transparent privacy controls.Encrypt it AlreadyThe campaign is known as "Encrypt it Already," and addresses what the EFF sees as ongoing problems with the way companies like Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon handle data encryption. It hopes to spur changes by calling out companies directly, but also by providing users with resources to help them voice their concerns.According to EncryptItAlready.org, "End-to-end encryption protects the privacy of your data, puts control over how the data gets used into your hands, and is the best way we have to ensure private conversations remain private," Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:22 pmiPhone 17 Pro array will be used in a new offside camera system
The Maracana Stadium will use iPhone 17 Pro units as part of a semi-automated system for offside calls, with the devices set to record each football play in 4K at 100fps.The iPhone 17 Pro will be used as part of a new camera system, meant to record soccer matches in Brazil.Time and time again, the iPhone has proven itself to be a great option for recording sporting events. Major League Soccer is recording matches on the iPhone 17 Pro alongside traditional cameras. Now, Apple's smartphone is set to be used for matches in the Brazilian Championship (Brasileirao).The Brazilian Football Confederation, or CBF, has announced that Maracana Stadium will make use of a new iPhone-powered camera system for the 2026 season. The new camera system consists of 28 iPhone 17 Pro units, each with an internet connection, mounted across 12 rigs. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:07 pmTim Cook: Apple won't change privacy rules with Google Gemini partnership
It has already been said repeatedly, but Apple CEO Tim Cook has once again confirmed that Apple Intelligence will still be on-device and in Private Cloud Compute in spite of the Google partnership.Apple Intelligence will have upgraded Apple Foundation Models trained by GeminiApple is working with Google to get access to a powerful Gemini model built to operate in Apple's technology structures like Private Cloud Compute. While the details of the deal and implementation are still scarce, one repeating mantra from Apple has been that Apple Intelligence will still be operated by Apple Foundation Models on device and in Private Cloud Compute.Yet another reiteration came from Apple CEO Tim Cook on a call with CNBC prior to the quarterly earnings call. His truncated comment states that Apple's privacy rules aren't going anywhere. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:06 pmRecord iPhone sales lead Apple to its best quarter of all time
Macworld Apple held its first quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, and the company posted revenue of $143.8 billion, a 16 percent year-over-year increase, and quarterly diluted earnings per share of $2.84, up 19 percent, with $42 billion in profit. Apple’s previous all-time record quarter was exactly a year ago. Analysts had projected Apple’s revenue at $138.48 billion, with an earnings per share of $2.67, so this was a substantial beat. Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per share. The dividend is payable on February 12, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2026. The iPhone had its best quarter ever, with $85 billion, beating the previous record of $71.6 billion set in the first quarter of 2022. “iPhone had its best-ever quarter driven by unprecedented demand, with all-time records across every geographic segment,” said CEO Tim Cook in a press release. Apple easily broke its previous record of $71.6 billion in 2022. The iPad saw an increase of 8 percent, while Services had another great quarter with an increase of 15 percent. Mac sales were down 7 percent year-over-year, which isn’t surprising since Apple released only one new Mac for the quarter, the M5 MacBook Pro, versus five new models last year. Apple’s sales for Wearables, Home, and Accessories saw a slight 2 percent decrease. How the quarter ended year-over-year for Apple: iPhone: $85 billion (up from $69 billion) iPad: $8.6 billion (up from $8 billion) Mac: $8.3 billion (down from $8.9 billion) Wearables, Home, and Accessories: $11.5 billion (down from $11.7 billion) Services: $30 billion (up from $26 billion) Apple is holding a conference call for investors at 5 pm ET. We’ll update this story with any news.09:50 pmiPhone demand hits new heights as Apple rakes in record revenue
Apple broke revenue records during the critical holiday quarter, the company announced Thursday, leading to sky-high earnings per share. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)09:48 pmApple reveals it has 2.5 billion active devices around the world
Apple just reported its best quarterly earnings ever, beating Wall Street expectations in large part due to “staggering” iPhone demand. Alongside its earnings report, the company has revealed it now has 2.5 billion active devices in use around the world. more…09:45 pmApple is resurgent in China with unexpected iPhone 17 sales domination
Ahead of Apple announcing its latest earnings, CEO Tim Cook has revealed that Apple did not quite expect the iPhone 17 range to do as well as it has in China.Apple's current iPhone 17 ProIn November 2025, after the launch of the iPhone 17, it was revealed that one in four smartphones sold in China was an iPhone. Then preorders for the iPhone Air sold out in minutes in the country, and the whole iPhone 17 range broke records.Yet for years the iPhone has seen sales drop in China, and overall was trending downwards against local rivals. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:44 pmMacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q126 conference call
MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q126 Conference Call with analysts starting at 2pm PT / 5pm ET today, January 29, 2026… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:40 pmApple blows away Wall Street expectations with record $143.8 billion quarter
Apple has reported its financials for the first quarter of 2025, and as promised it was record-breaking, with growth in nearly every market segment, and every hardware category.Apple CEO Tim Cook [left], CFO Kevan Parekh [right]The first quarter of the fiscal year for Apple has concluded, and the company has released details of its initial salvo for 2026. The first quarter is usually the biggest, due to heavy seasonality of sales and the fall launches, and this year is no different.In the first quarter, Apple's revenue reached $143.8 billion, up from $124.3 billion reported one year ago in Q1 2025. The Earnings Per Share is listed at $2.84. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums