Apple Services Archive

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 TV has significantly more subscribers than expected

by Milan Jovicic

October 14, 2025 - 4:32 PM CEST

Apple TV has more subscribers than expected. Eddy Cue explains how Apple is gaining a foothold in the streaming market and continuing to expand.

All highlights of iOS 26.1 Beta 3 at a glance

by Milan Jovicic

October 14, 2025 - 00:57 CEST

iOS 26.1 Beta 3 brings new features for AI, audio, and design. Learn more about the changes and Apple's future plans.

iOS 26.1 Beta 3 brings hints of upcoming AI partners

by Milan Jovicic

October 13, 2025 - 8:41 PM CEST

iOS 26.1 brings new hints of upcoming AI integrations. Apple could soon introduce additional third-party AIs like Google Gemini.

Apple TV gets a new app icon with iOS 26.1 & tvOS 26.1

by Milan Jovicic

October 13, 2025 - 8:22 PM CEST

Apple TV has a new look: iOS 26.1 and tvOS 26.1 bring a colorful app icon and mark the beginning of a vibrant...

Apple TV+ is renamed – Apple TV is the new name

by Milan Jovicic

October 13, 2025 - 18:13 CEST

Apple TV+ is becoming Apple TV. The streaming service is entering its next phase with a new name and fresh identity.

F1 The Movie: From December 12, 2025 exclusively on Apple TV

by Milan Jovicic

October 13, 2025 - 17:41 CEST

F1 The Movie thrills with Brad Pitt, a real Formula 1 feeling, and spectacular racing scenes – from December 12, 2025, exclusively on Apple...

Apple discontinues Clips app: End of a creative era

by Milan Jovicic

October 12, 2025 - 00:49 CEST

Apple is discontinuing the Clips app. Learn why the creative video tool is disappearing and what existing users should consider.

Apple Health+: New subscription service could launch in 2026

by Milan Jovicic

October 10, 2025 - 04:31 CEST

Apple Health+ could arrive in 2026—with a smart AI doctor, nutritional analysis, and fitness features. This is how Cupertino is planning for the future.