The company has also stepped up its courtship of machine-learning PhD's, joining Google, Amazon, Facebook and others in a fierce contest
New Google CEO Sundar Pichai made ascent with low-key style and technical chops.
Apple said on Tuesday it sold 47.5 million iPhones in the third quarter, up 35 per cent from a year ago.
Adam Bain, the company's president and head of revenue, has emerged as an early favorite.
Offering few surprises, Apple Inc shares did not react strongly.
The jury found Samsung violated several Apple patents including those related to iPhone's design and appearance