iOS 27 brings three new AI features to the iPhone
With iOS 27, Apple is planning major AI upgrades: a new Siri look, intelligent web search, and Health+ with an AI agent for personal health.
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.
Apple TV will remain ad-free – Eddy Cue confirms strategy
Apple TV is focusing on quality over advertising. Eddy Cue confirms that no ad-supported model is planned.
Apple plans to integrate Gemini into Siri
Apple integrates Google's Gemini into Siri – for greater intelligence, speed, and efficiency. The new Siri remains just as secure...
Apple Fitness+: Weak numbers force Apple to rethink its approach
Apple is reviewing the future of Apple Fitness+. The fitness service is struggling with weak numbers but is to be restructured and strengthened.
Apple is working on new satellite features for iPhones
Apple is working on five new satellite features for the iPhone – from Apple Maps to satellite news. Find out what's planned.
Apple TV celebrates four Grammy nominations for 2026
Success for Apple TV: Four Grammy nominations for F1: The Movie and Severance show that quality and creativity are rewarded.
iOS 26.1: Apple Music AutoMix now works with AirPlay
With iOS 26.1, Apple Music gets significantly better: AutoMix now also works via AirPlay – for seamless transitions across all devices...
Apple Robotics: Analysts see next revenue stream
Apple is planning to enter the robotics market. Analysts see it as a platform with billions in potential – bigger than the Mac and iPad...
iOS 26.2 adds offline lyrics to Apple Music.
With iOS 26.2, offline lyrics are coming to Apple Music. Find out why the update is so practical and important for iPhone users.
Apple criticizes EU: Data protection and regulations are in conflict
Apple warns of the consequences of conflicting EU regulations and sees its data protection standards as being massively threatened by new laws.
