iOS 18.4 with new ambient music controls
iOS 18.4 brings new ambient music controls to Control Center. Now you can control music for every mood faster and easier!
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Tag: Apple Services
Apple Services is Apple's fast-growing services business and covers all of the company's software subscriptions and digital offerings – including Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, iCloud+, Apple News+ and Apple One. The portfolio is rounded out by payment services such as Apple Pay and Apple Cash, the App Store, AppleCare and features like Find My, Apple ID and Family Sharing. Together, these services have become one of the most important revenue streams on Apple's balance sheet, with more than a billion paid subscriptions worldwide and regular records in quarterly earnings.
On apfelpatient.de, this tag brings together all news, rumors and background information on Apple's services strategy: new features in iOS, watchOS and macOS, price adjustments for subscriptions, bundle options via Apple One, regulatory battles around the App Store, and strategic decisions out of Cupertino. Quarterly results, market share and comparisons with competitors such as Spotify, Netflix and Google are also continuously analyzed here.
Anyone wanting to understand where Apple's services division is heading, which new services are in the pipeline and how to get the most out of their subscriptions will find a complete editorial overview here.
Apple Intelligence: iOS 18.4 brings 10 new languages
With iOS 18.4, Apple Intelligence brings support for German, French and other languages for the first time. Discover all the new features now!
Apple stops iCloud encryption after UK order
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Apple 2025: These new products await us in spring
Apple is launching new products in spring 2025. Find out everything about the MacBook Air M4, new iPads and a possible smart home update.
Apple confirms Visual Intelligence for iPhone 15 Pro
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Severance breaks records: Most successful series on Apple TV+
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Apple Intelligence: Available in German, French & more from April
Apple Intelligence will be multilingual from April 2025! German, French, Spanish & more – find out everything about the big AI update.
Apple and EU regulation: Next decision in March
Apple in the EU's focus: Are new billion-dollar fines looming? The antitrust investigation is ongoing - a decision is expected by March.
Apple Music: Why it remains stable while Spotify struggles
While Spotify is planning more expensive subscriptions, Apple Music is staying true to its model. Find out why Apple doesn't need new premium tiers.