'We reluctantly raised prices': Tim Cook weighs in on hikes as Apple reports $109 billion in revenue
Laptops MacBooks 'We reluctantly raised prices': Tim Cook weighs in on hikes as Apple reports $109 billion in revenue News By Scott Younker Published 30 July 2026 Cook's swan song ends with record revenues despite some disappointments When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Cook asserted several times that this issue was largely driven by surprising amounts of demand. You may like Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed price hikes are 'unavoidable' — so get ready to pay more 'For the first time since 1984 when I bought my first Mac, I am thinking about bailing on Apple' — customers weigh in on Apple's eye-watering price hikes $1,299 iPhone 18 Pro Max?!
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Laptops MacBooks 'We reluctantly raised prices': Tim Cook weighs in on hikes as Apple reports $109 billion in revenue News By Scott Younker Published 30 July 2026 Cook's swan song ends with record revenues despite some disappointments When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Apple held its third-quarter earnings call today, where the tech giant reported "record" $109 billion earnings, largely driven by a 22% increase in iPhone sales.
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