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Apple Delivers Strong Q3 as Tariff Costs Rise and AI Lags

Strong iPhone demand, record services revenue, rising U.S. tariff expenses define Apple’s strategy as it accelerates AI investment

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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 25, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Overview

  • Apple reported $94 billion in revenue for fiscal Q3, a 10% year-over-year increase, with earnings per share of $1.57 surpassing analyst expectations.
  • iPhone sales climbed 13% to $44.6 billion, reinforcing the flagship device as the primary engine of growth.
  • Services revenue hit a record $27.4 billion, up 13% from a year earlier and highlighting its role as a key growth pillar.
  • Apple incurred $800 million in U.S. tariff costs in the June quarter and, after shifting iPhone production to India, projects a $1.1 billion tariff impact in the September quarter.
  • Despite pledges by CEO Tim Cook to boost AI spending and seven small acquisitions this year, Apple has not delivered a major Siri upgrade and faces analyst calls to pursue a large AI acquisition such as Perplexity.