Apple acquired AuthenTec, a leading provider of mobile and network security, back in July 2012 for $356 million. Apple is now on record as having filed a Registration Statement (Form S8) with the SEC. The filing states that Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered Public Accounting Firm, consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) of Apple Inc. pertaining to the AuthenTec, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and the AuthenTec, Inc. 2010 Incentive Plan, as amended, of our reports dated October 31, 2012 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Apple Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Apple Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended September 29, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.