Shareholder Vote

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 February 24, 2026 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Apple Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) California (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-36743 (Commission File Number) 94-2404110 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) One Apple Park Way Cupertino , California 95014 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)   ( 408 ) 996-1010 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share AAPL The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 1.625% Notes due 2026 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 2.000% Notes due 2027 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 1.375% Notes due 2029 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 3.050% Notes due 2029 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 0.500% Notes due 2031 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 3.600% Notes due 2042 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act . ☐ Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Apple Inc. (“Apple”) was held on   February 24, 2026. At the Annual Meeting, Apple’s shareholders voted on the following five proposals and cast their votes as described below. 1. The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve as directors of Apple until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified:     For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Vote Wanda Austin   9,077,916,399   40,654,561   17,836,844   2,889,260,668 Tim Cook   9,022,191,821   101,386,531   12,829,452   2,889,260,668 Alex Gorsky   9,001,470,972   117,520,533   17,416,299   2,889,260,668 Andrea Jung   8,607,730,931   512,347,459   16,329,414   2,889,260,668 Art Levinson   8,297,337,255   822,322,806   16,747,743   2,889,260,668 Monica Lozano   9,077,081,775   41,951,291   17,374,738   2,889,260,668 Ron Sugar   8,717,147,160   401,351,569   17,909,075   2,889,260,668 Sue Wagner   8,596,360,759   522,576,019   17,471,026   2,889,260,668 2. A management proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Apple’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was approved . For   Against   Abstained 11,794,611,709   202,435,745   28,621,018 3. An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation was approved. For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Vote 8,304,055,118   781,645,634   50,707,052   2,889,260,668 4. A management proposal to approve the Apple Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated was approved . The Apple Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated, is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto. For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Vote 8,927,137,986   178,910,631   30,359,187   2,889,260,668 5. A shareholder proposal entitled “China Entanglement Audit” was not approved . For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Vote 129,158,181   8,939,194,258   68,055,365   2,889,260,668 Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 10.1 Apple Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated, effective as of February 24, 2026 10.2 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, effective as of February 24, 2026 104 Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: February 24, 2026 Apple Inc.         By: /s/ Katherine Adams     Katherine Adams     Senior Vice President,     General Counsel and Secretary