LG releases AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support update
As promised, the TV manufacturer has released the update for selected 2019 TVs, which officially supports AirPlay 2 and HomeKit...
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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 Card to launch in August
Apple's new payment method is called Apple Card and is being developed in collaboration with Goldman Sachs. Cupertino wants to use Apple Card to create a...
LG officially confirms Airplay 2 and HomeKit update
Yesterday, an official LG support account on Twitter announced the update for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support on LG Smart ...
HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support on LG TVs starts next week
At the beginning of the year it was announced that LG TVs would also be equipped with AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support. Now there is ...
iOS 12.4 – Apple Card launch is reportedly imminent
The Apple Card is set to revolutionize credit cards as we know them - with a focus on data protection. Now the ...
Apple Pay Germany: ING updates terms and conditions
After Sparkasse informed its customers about the updated terms and conditions about two weeks ago, ING is now following suit. ...
Server failure at Apple – many cloud services unavailable
It's rare, but it happens. Apple is dealing with a major server outage—but not everyone seems to be...
Apple Pay Germany: Miles & More credit card support in preparation
Miles & More credit card holders have previously been unable to use Apple Pay. This is set to change with a new...
Apple Pay Germany: Sparkasse Girocard support in the works
It was recently reported that the savings banks are working on introducing Apple Pay. Updated terms and conditions have indirectly confirmed this. ...
Apple Pay Germany: Sparkassen are in the starting blocks
It's almost a miracle - but the savings banks seem to have reached an agreement with Apple. Apple Pay is actually supposed to...