Apple's Q2 2026 earnings revealed unexpected Mac revenue growth of $8.4B, beating forecasts by $400M, driven partly by AI workload demand. CEO Tim Cook noted record new Mac customers and sold-out Mac mini/Mac Studio units due to local AI model usage like OpenClaw. The MacBook Neo launch also contributed to the 6% annual sales increase.
Background
Apple's Mac division has traditionally been secondary to iPhone and Services revenue, but recent AI capabilities in M-series chips have expanded its use cases. The company released the colorful MacBook Neo in March 2026 to refresh its lineup.
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- TechCrunch
- Published
- May 1, 2026 at 06:12 AM
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- 6.0 / 10