WhatsApp: New features for CarPlay, iPad and Apple Music
New WhatsApp features: redesigned CarPlay app, account login directly on the iPad, and Apple Music sharing in Status. An overview.
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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.
Hide email address: Apple closes the security gap
Hiding email addresses: Apple has closed the loophole that exposed real addresses. However, one issue remains unresolved for iCloud+ users.
Apple Upgrade: Leasing program scheduled to start next week
Apple Upgrade: According to reports, Apple is set to launch a leasing program with Klarna on July 28th – but not yet in Germany...
Women in Blue: Apple TV shows the trailer for the second season
Women in Blue Season 2 premieres on August 12 on Apple TV. The new trailer is here – the case...
App Store: New apps are doubling, downloads are stagnating
In 2026, almost as many new apps were released in the App Store as in the entire previous year – yet downloads stagnated.
Apple Q3 2026: What analysts expect from the quarterly figures
Apple Q3 2026 earnings: What analysts expect regarding revenue, iPhone, services and margins – and why July 30th is Cook's...
Detecting stalkerware on the iPhone
Detecting and removing stalkerware on the iPhone – with Apple's Safety Check and targeted steps when suspicion arises.
Apfelpatient Weekly #15
Apfelpatient Weekly #15: Apple's dispute with OpenAI escalates, China clears Apple Intelligence, and the iPhone Ultra draws noticeably closer.
Apple Music vs. Spotify: Which streaming Service is worth it?
Apple Music vs. Spotify: Prices in 2026, audio quality, features and ecosystem compared – which streaming service is right for whom.
Apple Music is getting more expensive in Germany
Apple Music price increase in Germany: All subscriptions will become more expensive, with the family subscription increasing by three euros. AppleCare+ premiums are also rising.