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Apple spent a record $45.77 billion on research and development in fiscal 2026, according to the company's financial statements for the year that ended September 26. That is $11.22 billion more than the $34.55 billion it spent in fiscal 2025, an increase of 32 percent, as reported by 9to5Mac and MacRumors.

Revenue grew more slowly than R&D over the same period. MacRumors notes that sales rose 15 percent while research spending climbed by nearly a third, leaving Apple spending close to one dollar on R&D for every ten dollars it takes in. The figure works out to roughly $125 million per day.

Unconfirmed report from May 2026. MacTrast relayed reporting from Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter dated May 10.

According to the report, Apple has not fully given up on the Vision Pro. It is said to be quietly working on technologies and materials that could go into a future headset that is cheaper, lighter and fully enclosed. However, no such product is reportedly in active development, and buyers hoping for a new Vision Pro model may need to wait at least two more years.

The rumored Vision Air headset was reportedly cancelled in 2025. Gurman says visionOS continues to be developed because it underpins Apple's higher-priority smart glasses plans and supports current Vision Pro owners.