7 things you might have missed in Apple's blockbuster earnings report this week

Apple made a ton of money last quarter. Not that it was ever really in doubt.

The iPhone giant reported second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, posting $61 billion in revenue, partly powered by sales of 52.2 million iPhones.

The company also said that it was going to spend a record $100 billion buying back its own stock, and raised its dividends.

But beyond the big money numbers, Apple executives always like to tuck a few new details into its earnings report and conference call.

Some of the revealing nuggets may even hint at what Apple's next big thing. 

Here's what you may have missed in Apple's earnings report: