iOS 27 brings landscape mode back to many Apple apps
iOS 27 unlocks landscape mode in many Apple apps – from the audio player to live activities. A precursor to the iPhone Ultra.
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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.
Widow's Bay: Apple TV renews the surprise hit for a second season
Apple TV has renewed the horror-comedy hit Widow's Bay for a second season – just before the finale on June 17.
Siri AI is based on Gemini – but is not Gemini
Siri AI is based on Google's Gemini models, but it is not Gemini itself. What's behind it – and what that means for data privacy...
Tap to Share: iOS 27 brings new merchant feature via NFC
Apple is introducing the NFC feature Tap to Share for merchants with iOS 27. In Germany and the EU, it is...
Slow Horses: Apple TV shows first look at season 6
Apple TV offers a first look at Slow Horses Season 6 starring Gary Oldman. Global premiere on September 16th, six episodes...
Apple lists over 250 new features for iOS 27 and other updates
Over 250 changes in iOS 27, macOS 27, and more: Apple lists all the new features of the WWDC systems. The most significant points...
The iPhone 17 is missing two new Siri features
The iPhone 17 misses out on two new Siri features in iOS 27: They require 12 GB of RAM. Siri AI remains unavailable in the EU...
Apple Music's AutoMix is coming to the HomePod
Apple Music's AutoMix arrives on the HomePod for the first time with iOS 27 – featuring improved transitions and support for...
Apple Music is getting more lyrics translations and lossless streaming on Apple TV
Apple Music expands its lyrics translation – including English to German – and brings Hi-Res Lossless to Apple TV for the first time...
Call Context in iOS 27: When the iPhone prepares the call for you
Call Context in iOS 27 displays information such as verification codes directly during the call – entirely on the device. Here's how it works...