> TechApple reported record-breaking iPhone sales in the final quarter of last year, driving its strongest growth since 2021. Overall revenue jumped 16% year-on-year to $144 billion, fuelled by strong demand across China, Europe, the Americas, and Japan. Tim Cook is asked how Apple plans to monetize the AI that the company has invested in the future and gives a vague answer. ALSO SEE: Trump-Appointed Cybersecurity Official Under Fire for ChatGPT UseDespite the strong hardware performance, Apple remained tight-lipped about its newly announced partnership with Google, under which Google’s Gemini AI will underpin future Apple AI models and upcoming Siri upgrades. The earnings call highlighted Apple’s continued reliance on the iPhone, which generated $85.27 billion in revenue and posted record sales across all regions.