Apple’s services business, which includes Apple Music, the App Store and iCloud, posted US$9.1-billion in revenue compared with expectations of US$8.3-billion. Heading into earnings, investors were hopeful that growth in that segment could help offset …
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Apple results to show iPhone X problem and plan to fix it
In this Nov. 3, 2017, file photo, the Apple iPhone X sits on display at the new Apple Michigan Avenue store along the Chicago River in Chicago. Apple Inc. reports earnings Tuesday, May 1, 2018. In this Nov. 3, 2017, file photo, the Apple iPhone X sits on …
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Apple Services Revenue Growth Outshines Other Segments
That sequential growth in services contrasts with a sequential decline in every other segment. That’s sales from the App Store, iTunes, Apple Music and Apple Pay of $9.2 billion in the quarter. Apple has recently started offering cheaper student pricing …
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Apple rewards shareholders: It’s buying back an extra $100 billion in stock and raising its dividend
Apple reported record services revenue of $9.2 billion, easily beating analysts’ forecasts. The App Store, Apple Music, iCloud storage and Apple Pay all generated record sales, Cook said. The company is expanding these offerings with original videos and a …
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Solid iPhone sales boost Apple revenues
Apple plans to double its share buyback scheme to $100bn (£73bn) as solid iPhone sales helped revenues rise 16% to just over $61bn. The company said it sold 52.2 million iPhones in the three months to March – only a touch below expectations, despite …
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Tim Cook says Apple’s iPhone X sales were a Super Bowl victory — even if you wanted the team to win by ‘a few more points’
Apple’s new iPhone X outsold other iPhone models in the company’s latest quarter. The new model was the best selling model every week in the quarter, company CEO Tim Cook said. The results should be a relief for investors and analysts who have been worried …
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IPhone slowdown, share buybacks: Here’s what to watch out for in Apple’s results
Apple Inc. will get a chance to give wary investors some much needed inspiration with earnings on Tuesday. Apple shares have fallen 7 per cent in the past nine trading days as ominous signals from iPhone suppliers cast a shadow over the world’s most …
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Tim Cook Shares Lifesaving Apple Watch Story After Teen Goes Into Kidney Failure
A recent study claimed that the Apple Watch can detect abnormal heart rhythms with 97 percent accuracy, and today Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a new story in which the company’s wearable device did just that, saving someone’s life in the process. Speaking …
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Apple Watch Helps Save the Life of a Teen in Florida
The Apple Watch may have started off as an extension of the iPhone, just another screen to look at and interact with notifications, but Apple’s drive to create a health-oriented wearable have certainly paid off over the years. The latest story comes from …
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Teen Credits Apple Watch With Saving Her Life [Video]
A Tampa Bay teenager is crediting the Apple Watch for potentially saving her life, reports ABC News. Deanna Recktenwald was at The Crossing Church in Brandon when her watch alerted her to an abnormally high heart rate and advised she seek immediate medical …
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Red flags surround Apple heading into earnings, even as Wall Street cheers coming stock buybacks
If you pull at the threads of Apple’s businesses, there’s evidence the company is moving in the right direction: The Apple Watch leads the wearables market, many billions of dollars have already been returned to investors, earnings are at all-time highs …
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An Apple Watch can now be used to activate bike signals on the Lumos Helmet
Lumos is adding a smart new feature to its blinking bike helmet today: the ability to be controlled by an Apple Watch. Lumos’ helmet has turn signals on the back that are usually activated by a wireless remote clipped onto a bike’s handlebar.
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Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 4.3.1 to Developers
To install the update, the Apple Watch needs to have at least 50 percent battery, it must be placed on the charger, and it has to be in range of the iPhone. Shortly before watchOS 4.3.1 was introduced, Apple stopped allowing developers to update Apple …
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Lumos smart bike helmet adds Apple Watch turn-signal support and more
When we reviewed the Lumos smart bike helmet last year, we lauded if for its bright built-in lights, surprising comfort, and increased safety while riding. The helmet was one of the first to deliver on the promise of being truly “smart,” with some …
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iOS 11.4 beta 3 is available for download right now
It seems like just yesterday that Apple finally pushed the iOS 11.3 upgrade to the general population and began work on iOS 11.4, but the world turns quickly, and we’re already on iOS 11.4 beta 3. This update is all about finally implementing features …
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iOS 11.4 Beta 3 Release Notes And Changes: What’s New In This Release?
Apple may not have released iOS 11.3 to the public not that long ago, but beta testers and developers already have a hot new version of the iPad and iPhone’s operating system with which to play. The newly released iOS 11.4 beta 3 is now available to …
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Apple Releases Third iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, macOS 10.13.5, and watchOS 4.3.1 Betas
Apple seeded today the third beta updates of its upcoming iOS 11.4, macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, tvOS 11.4, and watchOS 4.3.1 operating systems to registered developers. The iOS 11.4 beta 3 (15F4061d and 15F4061e), macOS 10.13.5 beta 3 (17F59b), tvOS 11.4 …
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