1.4K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 46 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (76%).
r/apple Traffic & Engagement r/apple Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/apple Most Active Times When r/apple Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/apple Flair Performance r/apple Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 465 (33.2%) | 91 |
| Mac | 206 (14.7%) | 37 |
| Discussion | 188 (13.4%) | 116 |
| Promo Sunday | 97 (6.9%) | 18 |
| iPad | 68 (4.9%) | 59 |
| iOS | 56 (4.0%) | 102 |
| Rumor | 37 (2.6%) | 461 |
| App Store | 37 (2.6%) | 66 |
| AirPods | 35 (2.5%) | 103 |
| Apple Watch | 30 (2.1%) | 35 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/apple Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/apple
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | 510 (36.0%) | 160 | 34 |
| iphone | 242 (17.1%) | 125 | 27 |
| pro | 133 (9.4%) | 132 | 26 |
| app | 111 (7.8%) | 73 | 15 |
| ios | 101 (7.1%) | 135 | 28 |
| macbook | 82 (5.8%) | 39 | 8 |
| ipad | 59 (4.2%) | 111 | 31 |
| built | 51 (3.6%) | 1 | 4 |
| mac | 43 (3.0%) | 97 | 30 |
| air | 43 (3.0%) | 22 | 5 |
r/apple Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/apple
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| macrumors.com | 95 | 602 |
| 9to5mac.com | 48 | 639 |
| bloomberg.com | 18 | 358 |
| apps.apple.com | 17 | 1 |
| apple.com | 15 | 202 |
| appleinsider.com | 12 | 215 |
| youtube.com | 11 | 50 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 10 |
| wired.com | 4 | 247 |
| x.com | 4 | 498 |
r/apple Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/apple
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets
iPhone Loyalty Rate Climbs to 87% as Switching to Android Slows
Ed Zitron: Apple Will 'Watch Everything Burn' When the AI Bubble Bursts
Tim Cook Thanks Shareholders on His Final Apple Earnings Call
iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in America's 250th anniversary time capsule: to be opened in 2276
EU Drops Battery Removal Requirement for Apple Watch and AirPods
iPhone 18 Pro Launching in Two Months With These 12 New Features
iOS 27 Lets You Hide the Dictation Button Everyone Hits by Mistake in the Messages App
Steve Jobs in 2011: ‘We Build Products That We Want for Ourselves, Too, and We Just Don’t Want Ads’
'MacBook Ultra' Coming Soon With These 12 New Features
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets | 4.4K | 354 | link | Jul 10 |
| iPhone Loyalty Rate Climbs to 87% as Switching to Android Slows | 3.3K | 500 | link | Jul 17 |
| Ed Zitron: Apple Will 'Watch Everything Burn' When the AI Bubble Bursts | 3.2K | 481 | link | Jul 27 |
| Tim Cook Thanks Shareholders on His Final Apple Earnings Call | 3.1K | 189 | link | Jul 30 |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in America's 250th anniversary time capsule: to be opened in 2276 | 2.9K | 275 | link | Jul 5 |
| EU Drops Battery Removal Requirement for Apple Watch and AirPods | 2.7K | 646 | link | Jul 15 |
| iPhone 18 Pro Launching in Two Months With These 12 New Features | 2.2K | 770 | link | Jul 21 |
| iOS 27 Lets You Hide the Dictation Button Everyone Hits by Mistake in the Messages App | 2.1K | 176 | link | Jul 29 |
| Steve Jobs in 2011: ‘We Build Products That We Want for Ourselves, Too, and We Just Don’t Want Ads’ | 2.1K | 241 | link | Jul 28 |
| 'MacBook Ultra' Coming Soon With These 12 New Features | 1.9K | 658 | link | Jul 24 |
r/apple Audience Overlap r/apple Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/apple FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/apple
What's the best time to post on r/apple?
Based on posting volume, r/apple is most active on Sundays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/apple?
r/apple averages 46 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/apple get?
Posts on r/apple average about 89 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/apple get most?
On r/apple, most posts are text posts (76%)