Tech giant Apple has reached a historic milestone of 2.5 billion active devices across all its products. Company CEO Tim Cook called it a major achievement and specifically praised the role of India, where the company recorded its strongest-ever earnings in the December quarter.
# iPhone Sets Records
In a recent earnings call, Tim Cook stated that iPhone demand was phenomenal this quarter. iPhone revenue reached $85.27 billion in the quarter, representing a 23% year-over-year increase. The company attributed this growth primarily to the iPhone 17 series, launched in September.
# Record Revenue
Apple recorded a total revenue of $143.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
• iPhone: $85.3 billion
• Mac: $8.39 billion (7% year-over-year decrease)
• iPad: $8.60 billion (6% year-over-year increase)
• Wearables, Home and Accessories: $11.49 billion (2% year-over-year decrease)
• Services: $30.01 billion (14% year-over-year increase, including Apple TV, iCloud, AppleCare, and advertising)
Notably, Apple TV viewership increased by 36% in December, further strengthening the company’s position in digital content and services.
# India Becomes Apple’s New Star Market
India was a significant topic of discussion during the earnings call. Tim Cook stated that the company had its best-ever December quarter in India.
• Company earnings: Double-digit growth
• User base: Growing rapidly
• Retail stores and demand: Making India Apple’s most important market for the future
Apple’s CFO, Kevin Parekh, also confirmed that demand for iPhones and other devices continues to grow in India, and the company will continue to invest and expand in the country.
# Growth in Active Devices
• January 2025: 2.35 billion
• 2024: 2.2 billion
• 2024–2026: Approximately 150 million new devices added
This data clearly shows that Apple’s user base is continuously growing, and India is playing a major role in this growth.
