Apple's FY2026 R&D spending hits $45.77B, up 32% year over year
11/03/2026 — 11/03, 11:20·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Apple spent $45.77 billion on research and development in fiscal 2026, up 32.46% year over year and a record high, according to 9to5Mac. R&D…
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On November 3, 2026, tech media outlet 9to5Mac reported that, based on figures Apple disclosed officially, the company's research and development spending for fiscal year 2026, which ran from September 28, 2025 to September 26, 2026, reached $45.765 billion, up 32.46 percent year on year and marking an all-time high. Prior-year R&D spending stood at $34.550 billion. Within that fiscal year, R&D spending for the third quarter, spanning March 28 to June 27, 2026, totaled $11.729 billion.
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According to IT之家 citing 9to5Mac, Apple's R&D spending reached $45.765 billion in fiscal 2026, up 32.46% year over year and a record high. Fourth-quarter R&D expenses were $11.730 billion, up about 32.3%. The report links the increase to heavier AI investment, though no AI-specific spending figure was disclosed.
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