SAN FRANCISCO — Apple delivered financial results during its summertime quarter that exceeded analyst projections, despite being caught in the crosshairs of a global trade war at the same time the trendsetting company is scrambling to catch up to its Big Tech peers in the artificial intelligence race.

The performance announced Thursday was driven largely by strong initial demand for its iPhone 17 lineup that went on sale last month.

Although the iPhone 17 lacks the AI wizardry featured in rival devices recently introduced by Samsung and Google, Apple spruced up its latest models with a redesign highlighted by a sleek “liquid glass” appearance on the display screens.

Apple also largely maintained its pricing on its latest iPhones, despite being squeezed by the tariffs that President Dona

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