iOS 18.4: Hints of new Apple Home device discovered
iOS 18.4 brings new hints of an Apple Home device. A mix of HomePod and iPad with camera and gesture control? All ...
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Apple Services
Apple Services is Apple's rapidly growing services business, encompassing 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. This portfolio is complemented by payment services like Apple Pay and Apple Cash, the App Store, AppleCare, and features such as Find My, Apple ID, and Family Sharing. Behind these services lies one of Apple's most important revenue generators, with over one billion subscriptions worldwide and consistently record-breaking quarterly results.
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 redesigns the Mail app – what you need to know now
The Mail app in macOS 15.4 and iPadOS 18.4 is getting a major update. Discover new inbox categories and a modern design!
iOS 18.4: Apple brings smart priority notifications
Apple is optimizing your notification system with iOS 18.4. Here you can find out how “Prioritize notifications” works and what it does.
iOS 18.4: Apple expands Image Playground with sketch style
iOS 18.4 brings a new style option for Image Playground. Apple expands image generation with the Sketch style - now the beta ...
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!
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
Apple withdraws iCloud security feature in UK after government demands a backdoor. All the background to the decision.
Murderbot: Apple TV+ announces launch date for new sci-fi series
Murderbot on Apple TV+: The sci-fi series based on the award-winning book series starts in May – now more about the plot and cast...
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
Apple brings Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro! From now on you can recognize objects, places and text using AI. Find out more...