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 Immersive: On August 28, Apple will broadcast live sports in 8K and 3D for the first time on the Vision Pro – Germany is among the first to be included...
Siri and Qwen: Apple published instructions for the Mac in China and removed them a day later...
Eleven new series and films will launch on Apple TV between September and November – including Slow Horses and the German...
iCloud Private Relay reveals the real IP address: Researchers found three ways to extract it. An update from Apple is still pending.
Ted Lasso is back: In season 4, Ted coaches a second-division women's team in Richmond. The ten episodes will be released...
AppleCare One costs €20.99 per month. This article explains which devices are covered, the additional cost of each repair, and the plan's limitations.
Apple is planning a shared clipboard for iPhones and Windows PCs. Microsoft has applied for it, but it's not expected to arrive until 2027 at the earliest.
iCloud at Apple: Former employees retained access to internal documents. How the blurring of work and private life led to this.
iCloud backdoor: Apple files a second complaint against the British order. What the dispute means for extended data protection.
Leagues Cup launches on Apple TV: All 62 matches are available with a subscription for €9.99, no Season Pass required. Thomas Müller plays...
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