Tech big Apple has recorded the largest drop in iPhone gross sales for the reason that early months of the COVID pandemic.

Sales for January to March have been down 10% on the identical interval final 12 months - one thing not seen for the reason that 2020 iPhone mannequin was delayed on account of lockdown manufacturing unit closures.

Overall, Apple earned $90.8bn (£72.4bn) within the newest quarter - down 4% from a 12 months in the past. It was the fifth consecutive three-month interval that the corporate's income dipped from the earlier 12 months.

Apple's revenue up to now quarter was $23.64bn (£18.85bn) - a 2% dip from a 12 months in the past.

It was excellent news, nonetheless, for the general worth of the corporate as its share worth rose almost 7% after buyers had anticipated an even bigger drop in gross sales.

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Meanwhile, Apple chief government Tim Cook has mentioned how the corporate is about to make use of synthetic intelligence (AI).

While rival Samsung launched telephones that may characteristic AI, together with generative AI chatbots, Apple has but to announce how will probably be embedded into its iPhones.

The subsequent iPhone is predicted to characteristic AI microchips and greater screens.

Apple will reveal the most recent software program when it holds its annual builders' convention in June.

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Generative AI may energy telephones to put in writing software program code, essays or create pictures primarily based on a immediate by customers.

Mr Cook stated the corporate feels "very bullish about our opportunity in generative AI and we're making significant investments", including: "We're looking forward to sharing some very exciting things."

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