Apple (AAPL)

=== SEC Form 3 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 3 Period of Report: 2026-09-01 --- Issuer --- Name: Apple Inc. (AAPL) CIK: 0000320193 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Ternus John CIK: 0002148403 Role: Director, Officer (CEO) --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Common Stock Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] These shares are held through Mr. Ternus' trust. [Holding #2] Security: Restricted Stock Unit Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Each RSU represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Apple Inc.'s ("Apple's") common stock. [F2] This restricted stock unit ("RSU") award was granted September 25, 2022. 22,159 RSUs subject to the award vested on each of April 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026. 22,159 RSUs are scheduled to vest on April 1, 2027, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. [F2] This restricted stock unit ("RSU") award was granted September 25, 2022. 22,159 RSUs subject to the award vested on each of April 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026. 22,159 RSUs are scheduled to vest on April 1, 2027, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. [Holding #3] Security: Restricted Stock Unit Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Each RSU represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Apple Inc.'s ("Apple's") common stock. [F4] This RSU award was granted October 1, 2023. 19,470 RSUs subject to the award vested on April 1, 2026. 19,469 RSUs are scheduled to vest on each of April 1, 2027, and April 1, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. [F4] This RSU award was granted October 1, 2023. 19,470 RSUs subject to the award vested on April 1, 2026. 19,469 RSUs are scheduled to vest on each of April 1, 2027, and April 1, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. [Holding #4] Security: Restricted Stock Unit Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Each RSU represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Apple Inc.'s ("Apple's") common stock. [F5] This performance-based RSU award was granted October 1, 2023, and is scheduled to vest on October 1, 2026, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. The "target" number of RSUs is reported. Between 0% and 200% of the target number of units may vest based on Apple's relative total shareholder return from the first day of Apple's fiscal year 2024 and ending with the last day of Apple's fiscal year 2026. [F5] This performance-based RSU award was granted October 1, 2023, and is scheduled to vest on October 1, 2026, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. The "target" number of RSUs is reported. Between 0% and 200% of the target number of units may vest based on Apple's relative total shareholder return from the first day of Apple's fiscal year 2024 and ending with the last day of Apple's fiscal year 2026. [Holding #5] Security: Restricted Stock Unit Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Each RSU represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Apple Inc.'s ("Apple's") common stock. [F6] This RSU award was granted September 29, 2024, and is scheduled to vest as to one-third of the units on each of April 1, 2027, April 1, 2028, and April 1, 2029, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. [F6] This RSU award was granted September 29, 2024, and is scheduled to vest as to one-third of the units on each of April 1, 2027, April 1, 2028, and April 1, 2029, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. [Holding #6] Security: Restricted Stock Unit Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Each RSU represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Apple Inc.'s ("Apple's") common stock. [F7] This performance-based RSU award was granted September 29, 2024, and is scheduled to vest on October 1, 2027, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. The "target" number of RSUs is reported. Between 0% and 200% of the target number of units may vest based on Apple's relative total shareholder return from the first day of Apple's fiscal year 2025 and ending with the last day of Apple's fiscal year 2027. [F7] This performance-based RSU award was granted September 29, 2024, and is scheduled to vest on October 1, 2027, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. The "target" number of RSUs is reported. Between 0% and 200% of the target number of units may vest based on Apple's relative total shareholder return from the first day of Apple's fiscal year 2025 and ending with the last day of Apple's fiscal year 2027. [Holding #7] Security: Restricted Stock Unit Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Each RSU represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Apple Inc.'s ("Apple's") common stock. [F8] This RSU award was granted September 28, 2025, and is scheduled to vest as to one-third of the units on each of April 1, 2028, April 1, 2029, and April 1, 2030, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. [F8] This RSU award was granted September 28, 2025, and is scheduled to vest as to one-third of the units on each of April 1, 2028, April 1, 2029, and April 1, 2030, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. [Holding #8] Security: Restricted Stock Unit Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Each RSU represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Apple Inc.'s ("Apple's") common stock. [F9] This performance-based RSU award was granted September 28, 2025, and is scheduled to vest on October 1, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. The "target" number of RSUs is reported. Between 0% and 200% of the target number of units may vest based on Apple's relative total shareholder return from the first day of Apple's fiscal year 2026 and ending with the last day of Apple's fiscal year 2028. [F9] This performance-based RSU award was granted September 28, 2025, and is scheduled to vest on October 1, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. The "target" number of RSUs is reported. Between 0% and 200% of the target number of units may vest based on Apple's relative total shareholder return from the first day of Apple's fiscal year 2026 and ending with the last day of Apple's fiscal year 2028. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: These shares are held through Mr. Ternus' trust. F2: This restricted stock unit ("RSU") award was granted September 25, 2022. 22,159 RSUs subject to the award vested on each of April 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026. 22,159 RSUs are scheduled to vest on April 1, 2027, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. F3: Each RSU represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Apple Inc.'s ("Apple's") common stock. F4: This RSU award was granted October 1, 2023. 19,470 RSUs subject to the award vested on April 1, 2026. 19,469 RSUs are scheduled to vest on each of April 1, 2027, and April 1, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. F5: This performance-based RSU award was granted October 1, 2023, and is scheduled to vest on October 1, 2026, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. The "target" number of RSUs is reported. Between 0% and 200% of the target number of units may vest based on Apple's relative total shareholder return from the first day of Apple's fiscal year 2024 and ending with the last day of Apple's fiscal year 2026. F6: This RSU award was granted September 29, 2024, and is scheduled to vest as to one-third of the units on each of April 1, 2027, April 1, 2028, and April 1, 2029, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. F7: This performance-based RSU award was granted September 29, 2024, and is scheduled to vest on October 1, 2027, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. The "target" number of RSUs is reported. Between 0% and 200% of the target number of units may vest based on Apple's relative total shareholder return from the first day of Apple's fiscal year 2025 and ending with the last day of Apple's fiscal year 2027. F8: This RSU award was granted September 28, 2025, and is scheduled to vest as to one-third of the units on each of April 1, 2028, April 1, 2029, and April 1, 2030, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. F9: This performance-based RSU award was granted September 28, 2025, and is scheduled to vest on October 1, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. The "target" number of RSUs is reported. Between 0% and 200% of the target number of units may vest based on Apple's relative total shareholder return from the first day of Apple's fiscal year 2026 and ending with the last day of Apple's fiscal year 2028. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Sam Whittington, Attorney-in-Fact for John Ternus (2026-09-01)