Create and manage secure passwords: The Apple guide
Create and manage secure passwords: An overview of password apps, passkeys, and two-factor authentication for iPhone and Mac.
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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 Intelligence vulnerable to prompt injection attacks
Researchers have shown that Apple's on-device AI can be manipulated through prompt injection. The success rate in tests was 76 percent.
iOS 26.4.1 fixes serious iCloud sync bug
iOS 26.4 had a bug that stopped iCloud synchronization. Passwords and third-party apps were affected. iOS 26.4.1 fixes this.
Dark Matter Season 2 premieres on August 28th on Apple TV
Apple TV confirms the premiere of Dark Matter Season 2 on August 28, 2026. Ten new episodes starring Joel Edgerton...
Apple Arcade May 2026: Nick Jr. Replay and new Games
Apple Arcade is getting four new games in May, including Nick Jr. Replay with over 50 retro kids' games. Plus updates for Hello...
App Store: Apple distributes mysterious App Updates
Apple is rolling out mysterious updates for third-party apps in the App Store. What's changing and why is currently unknown.
App Store records 84 percent more new Apps thanks to AI coding
AI coding tools have led to an 84 percent increase in new App Store submissions. Apple is relying on AI review and stricter rules.
Shrinking Season 3 ends – Co-Creator teases Season 4
The season finale of Shrinking premieres this week on Apple TV. Co-creator Bill Lawrence announces a new story for season 4...
Apple in April 2026: These Products and Updates are coming soon
What will Apple bring in April 2026? AirPods Max 2 are here, M5 desktop Macs are on the horizon, and iOS 26.5 is approaching...
Apple Q2 2026: Quarterly figures will be released on April 30th
Apple will release its Q2 2026 results on April 30th. Revenue of up to $110 billion and Mac sales growth are expected.