Apple’s Q3 2025 financial results hit record territory with $94 billion in revenue, powered by strong iPhone, Mac, and Services performance despite tariff pressures. On the software front, Apple released security-focused updates across its operating systems, with iOS 18.6 fixing Photos and StandBy issues while implementing EU-mandated App Store changes, and macOS 15.6 Sequoia addressing 81 security vulnerabilities. Adam Engst also takes a lighthearted look at TrackWeight, a clever but impractical Mac app that turns your trackpad into a scale. We briefly note ChatGPT’s new study mode and Dropbox’s announcement that it’s shutting down the little-used Dropbox Passwords service. Notable Mac app releases this week include SoundSource 5.8.5 and Timing 2025.6.
Apple’s latest operating system updates focus primarily on security updates, with iOS and iPadOS receiving new EU app marketplace options and fixes for sharing memory movies in Photos.
From the department of “Because we can” comes TrackWeight, a new Mac app that transforms your trackpad into a precision scale. Although obtaining accurate measurements is nearly impossible, it’s the kind of creative hack that would have earned applause at the legendary MacHack conferences.
Apple posted double-digit revenue growth year-over-year for its third fiscal quarter of 2025, with Services scoring an all-time revenue high. iPhone and Mac revenues were also up year-over-year, but Wearables and iPad revenues failed to match up to last year’s Q3.
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Addresses a few bugs in the audio control utility. ($39 new, free update, 44.5 MB, macOS 14.5+)
Adds support for copying activity list items to the clipboard and brings back Screen Time integration. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 29.3 MB, macOS 10.15+)
