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These design improvements are just the beginning. As we embarked on this journey to raise the bar for our products even higher, we also spent a lot of time digging into the fundamentals. Things like memory usage, CPU utilization, networking operations, display rendering, I could go on and on. But really the point is this: we optimized the parts of the system that make a big difference in the responsiveness of our products. For example, system animations are smoother, like swiping between Home Screen pages on your iPhone, entering Mission Control, or moving between spaces on Mac. Plus, a lot of things are faster. I'll just name a few. First, iPhone and iPad apps launch up to 30% faster. It's kind of unbelievable that it could get even faster, but the team found a way to preload the key data apps need when you open them, so they're ready to go. This applies to third-party apps too. And content across the system loads faster. For instance, after you shot some new photos, it used to take a beat for them to load in your library. Now, new photos appear up to 70% faster. And when you share those photos or other files with a friend using AirDrop, they'll transfer up to 80% faster. And browsing files and transferring them from iPad to an external drive is up to five times faster, making it just as fast as the Finder on Mac. We're also doing something that will make older iPhones feel even more responsive, which has to do with our CPU scheduler. The CPU scheduler is a key system component that manages CPU resources across workloads as you use your iPhone throughout your day. Even when you're doing a ton of things at once, requiring a whole lot of compute. The CPU scheduler ensures the right work is executed at precisely the right time. On our newer iPhones, iOS already has an advanced CPU scheduler. This year we further optimized it so it's even more efficient when handling performance-intensive workloads. And not only that, but we also figured out a way to bring it to older models, all the way back to iPhone 11. And yes, that does mean that iOS 27 is supported on iPhone 11 and all of the same iPhone models as iOS 26. This continues our industry-leading support and means iOS 27 is available to more users than any iOS release ever. There's also some work we've done that's about getting out of your way, clearing the path so you can work, communicate, and find the things you're looking for without speed bumps. Like with network transitions, we're making it more seamless for your iPhone to transition between cellular and Wi-Fi networks. We all know those moments where you find yourself jumping into Control Center to manually toggle off Wi-Fi to force a cellular connection. Like when you walk past your favorite coffee shop with that extra strong Wi-Fi signal. Or try to go online as you get off a flight and realize you're still connected to the airline's network. To help you avoid moments like these, we've made your iPhone smarter about when to stay connected and when to switch. And for those times when you're in a low bandwidth situation, sending a big photo or video in Messages will no longer slow your conversation. You'll see a new send indicator for each message when things are taking a little longer to go through, giving you clarity on exactly what has and hasn't yet been delivered. There's one last area I want to mention where we've made a big push to help you accomplish what you need with greater ease and reliability. And that's Search. We've all had that moment where you search for something you know is there, but it just won't show up. So on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, we've rebuilt the foundation of search that powers Spotlight, Photos, and Mail. At its core is the search index, a rich catalog your device builds of all your content so it can understand what you have and where to find it. We re-architected the index so it's more stable, more efficient, and more comprehensive of content both old and new. After you update, our new search infrastructure goes to work indexing the content of your device so it has a complete picture of what's already there. And as new content comes in, it's indexed almost immediately. So when you go to search, you'll find what you're looking for. Plus, in Mail, a completely new ranking system surfaces even more relevant results in your Top Hits. So the email you're looking for is more likely to be the very first thing you see, even if it was sent months ago. Those are just some highlights of the work we've done this year to make our products smoother and more responsive. There are also some great features across your apps and products that we're excited to deliver, including some we've been hearing about from you! Let me give you a handful of examples. In Photos, your iCloud shared albums can now include all of the photos and videos from your latest adventures, because your friends on Android or Windows can join and contribute their own captures to the album. And what's more, Shared Albums now supports full-resolution sharing. In the Health app, Cycle Tracking now has support for perimenopause and menopause. You can be notified when your cycle patterns are suggestive of perimenopause. Log your related symptoms and read educational information so you can understand more about what's going on with your body and be better prepared to talk to your doctor. On AirPods, we're delivering custom EQ so you can further personalize how your AirPods sound. On Apple Vision Pro, you can now turn panoramas you've shot into spatial scenes with incredible depth and realism, making your memories even more immersive. And you can use those panoramas as your environment, surrounding yourself with a moment that is personal to you. And lastly, over in Maps, we're giving Flyover an incredible boost. Using aerial imagery combined with vision intelligence models, everything is rendered in stunning, sharp detail. From beautiful architectural details to the shapes of individual trees, to the way light reflects off the glass of skyscrapers, you'll see cities around the world like never before. We are thrilled about how these improvements touch so many parts of the experience across our platforms. Now, back to Craig.