Unique Emoji with iOS 18: How Genmoji works
Genmoji with iOS 18: Apple uses AI for personalized emoji. Learn how to create & use unique emoji characters.
© 2026 Apfelpatient. All rights reserved.
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.
iOS 18: All new features of the Wallet app at a glance
iOS 18 brings many improvements to the Wallet app. Discover the new features for Apple Pay, event tickets, and more.
Apple Intelligence: Delayed introduction of features
Apple Intelligence brings many innovations with iOS 18. But not all functions are available immediately. Find out which updates are coming and when.
iOS 18 Photos: How the "Clean Up" tool works
Perfect photos thanks to iOS 18: Remove distracting objects with the new "Clean Up" tool. Find out how to optimize your images.
EU plans lawsuit: Did Apple violate the DMA?
EU plans to sue Apple for violating the Digital Markets Act. Find out what this means for Apple and app developers...
iOS 18: Schedule and automatically send messages
Schedule messages and send them later with iOS 18. Learn how to enable the new Send Later feature in the Messages app...
iOS 18: Use Apple Pay now in all desktop browsers
Apple Pay with iOS 18 now in all desktop browsers. Experience more flexibility & convenience when shopping online on your Mac or ...
Apple Music: These new features await you with iOS 18
Apple Music offers many new features with iOS 18: music haptics, optimized queue and SharePlay extensions.
iOS 18 Update: These 5 new CarPlay features are included
With iOS 18, CarPlay 5 gets new features that make your driving experience safer and more comfortable. Discover the latest updates!
Apple Intelligence sets new standards in data protection
Apple Intelligence: Maximum data security through three-level protection & independent verification. Find out more about Apple's innovative approaches.