Mac OS Ken Apple Buys Q.ai and It's iPhone's or Jon Hamm's World - MOSK: 02.03.2026
Feb 3, 2026
Apple's reported acquisition of Israel-based Q.ai and the rumored price tag. Counterpoint's finding that iPhones made up seven of 2025's top ten smartphones. A change to how Macs are ordered, moving away from off-the-rack sales. Certificate updates for older iOS and watchOS versions and an iOS 16.7 emergency call fix for Australia. Apple securing Cosmere rights and early renewal news for a Jon Hamm drama.
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Apple's Big Bet On Imaging AI
- Apple reportedly paid roughly $2 billion to acquire Q.ai, marking one of its largest purchases.
- The deal signals Apple's interest in imaging and machine learning for subtle, wearable-driven interactions.
iPhone Dominance Persists
- CounterPoint data shows seven of the top ten 2025 smartphones were iPhones, with the top four also Apple models.
- The base iPhone 17 posted the highest growth and climbed four spots versus the iPhone 16 in 2024.
Macs Now Sold Component-By-Component
- Apple changed Mac ordering so buyers configure machines feature-by-feature rather than choosing pre-set configs.
- The move likely nudges customers toward upgrades by forcing explicit choices on components.