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Market2026-11-03

Apple increased AI investment through R&D in fiscal 2026. It cut capital expenditures by 29% to $9 billion. R&D spending rose 32% to $45.8 billion. Apple launched an AI-powered Siri in September. It expanded Private Cloud Compute to Google’s cloud and NVIDIA chips. Amazon and Alphabet raised AI infrastructure spending sharply. Apple’s operating expenses grew 22% to $75.5 billion. Q4 R&D spending was flat at $11.7 billion. CFO Kevan Parekh said AI investments will keep driving expense growth. Analysts note Apple’s approach preserves cash flow.

What changed

Apple previously spent more on capital expenditures while growing R&D at a slower pace.

What it unlocks

Apple can scale AI features without matching peer infrastructure spending.

  • R&D spending up 32% to $45.8B
  • CapEx down 29% to $9B
  • Q4 R&D flat at $11.7B
  • Operating expenses up 22% to $75.5B

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