{
  "id": 17866431,
  "title": "Apple spent a record $45.77 billion on R&D in fiscal 2026, up 32%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/apple-spent-a-record-45-77-billion-on-r-d-in-fiscal-2026-up-32",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-02T22:16:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/11/02/apple-spent-a-record-45-77-billion-on-rd-in-fiscal-2026-up-32/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In fiscal year 2026, Apple achieved a record-breaking $45.77 billion in research and development (R&D) expenses, marking a 32% increase from the previous year. This substantial investment in R&D comes as the company faces intensified competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. As reported in Apple's Q4 2026 results, the company's spending on R&D reached $11.73 billion, leading to a total of $45.77 billion for the fiscal year, up from $34.55 billion in fiscal 2025. During an earnings call, former CEO Tim Cook acknowledged that Apple was \"clearly investing more,\" emphasizing that R&D spending was accelerating beyond the company's overall growth. CFO Kevan Parekh explained that the increase in R&D investments was primarily due to AI-related expenses being added to existing product roadmap investments. Interestingly, while Q4 2026 R&D expenses were up 32% from the year-ago quarter, they showed minimal change from Q3, increasing by just $1 million. Despite the initial surge in R&D spending at the beginning of fiscal 2026, the company's investment level has stabilized at a significantly higher amount compared to previous years. For a detailed breakdown of Apple's Q4 2026 results, interested readers can follow the provided link.",
  "summary": "Apple’s research and development expenses reached a new all-time high in fiscal 2026, climbing 32% year over year to $45.77 billion. Here are the details. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple spent $45.77 billion on R&D in fiscal 2026, a 32% increase.",
    "Investment surge driven by AI sector competition and existing product roadmap.",
    "CFO Kevan Parekh says R&D spending is accelerating beyond company growth."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Over 2.5 billion active devices gives Apple Services a massive audience",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/over-2-5-billion-active-devices-gives-apple-services-a-massive",
        "published": "2026-11-02T22:31:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}