Apple is working on a hardware subscription service for iPhones
3 years ago

Apple is working on a hardware subscription service for iPhones

Al Jazeera  

Already, the iPhone is Apple’s biggest source of sales, generating nearly $192bn last year. Apple Inc. is working on a subscription service for the iPhone and other hardware products, a move that could make device ownership similar to paying a monthly app fee, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The service would be Apple’s biggest push yet into automatically recurring sales, allowing users to subscribe to hardware for the first time — rather than just digital services. Already, the iPhone is Apple’s biggest source of sales, generating nearly $192 billion last year — more than half the company’s revenue. Apple has been working on the subscription program for several months, but the project was recently put on the back burner in an effort to launch a “buy now, pay later” service more quickly.

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Apple raises iPhone AppleCare+ fees, pushing for monthly and annual plans
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Apple raises iPhone AppleCare+ fees, pushing for monthly and annual plans

Live Mint  

California based tech giant Apple has increased the cost of its AppleCare+ subscription plans for all iPhone models in the United States. Price hike details This development comes amid speculation that Apple plans to phase out two and three-year subscription plans in favour of monthly and annual options. The AppleCare+ Standard plan for the base iPhone 16 model was previously …

Apple abandons plans for hardware-as-a-subscription model for iPhones
3 months, 1 week ago

Apple abandons plans for hardware-as-a-subscription model for iPhones

Firstpost  

The subscription service was envisioned as a way to address slowing device upgrades, partly driven by longer repayment plans and the lack of significant new features in recent iPhone models. By removing ownership, Apple hoped to encourage regular upgrades Apple has reportedly shelved its ambitious plan to offer iPhones through a subscription service, an idea that would have shifted the …

Apple has reportedly cancelled plans to launch an iPhone hardware subscription service
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple has reportedly cancelled plans to launch an iPhone hardware subscription service

India Today  

Apple has reportedly stopped developing its much-anticipated iPhone hardware subscription service, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Initially unveiled in early 2022, the program was designed to offer users an alternative way to access Apple’s flagship devices by paying a recurring fee, enabling subscribers to receive a new iPhone each year. Alternative payment options remain While the hardware subscription service will …

X introduces basic and premium+ subscription plans: Check price, features, and more
1 year, 5 months ago

X introduces basic and premium+ subscription plans: Check price, features, and more

India TV News  

Celebrating the one-year anniversary of Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, the social media platform, now rebranded as "X," has introduced two new subscription plans: Basic and Premium+. New Plans and Pricing In India, the Basic plan starts at Rs 244 per month, with an annual subscription priced at Rs 2,590. The Premium+ plan costs Rs 1,300 per month, or users …

Apple’s controversial money-saving innovation may not come until next year because of ‘technical difficulties’
2 years, 6 months ago

Apple’s controversial money-saving innovation may not come until next year because of ‘technical difficulties’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new Apple service showcased at WWDC 2022 will likely not come for …

Apple Wants You to Subscribe to the iPhone
3 years ago

Apple Wants You to Subscribe to the iPhone

Wired  

I hope you’re ready for the Netflixification of all your stuff, because yet another device company is reportedly hatching plans to make that happen. According to Bloomberg reporter and Apple soothsayer Mark Gurman, Apple is developing a service where customers would be able to rent iPhones by paying a subscription fee. John Deere Cedes Ground in the Right-to-Repair Battle On …

Apple Fitness+ subscription service launches around the world
4 years, 3 months ago

Apple Fitness+ subscription service launches around the world

Daily Mail  

Apple has launched its hotly anticipated Fitness+ exercise service with video sessions for everything from yoga and cycling to mindful cool down and dance. It 'dynamically integrates personal metrics' from Apple Watch to inspire users by animating them on the screen as they move during key moments of a workout While the interactive streaming service has been designed around the …

Apple Fitness Plus Health Subscription Programme to Launch on December 14: All You Need to Know
4 years, 3 months ago

Apple Fitness Plus Health Subscription Programme to Launch on December 14: All You Need to Know

News 18  

Apple has announced the launch of Apple Fitness+, its premium health training subscription programme, on December 14. The company says that the fitness programme brings “studio-style” workouts to iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV as well as incorporates workout metrics from Apple Watch to provide users with a “personalised and immersive experience.” The Fitness+ will launch with ten types of workout …

How to Set Up Apple One Bundles At Rs 195 Onwards; Good Deals But Power Users Will Feel Ignored
4 years, 5 months ago

How to Set Up Apple One Bundles At Rs 195 Onwards; Good Deals But Power Users Will Feel Ignored

News 18  

The Apple One subscription bundles are here, combining the subscriptions for multiple Apple services into one single monthly price. In India, at this time, Apple One is available in the Individual pack priced at Rs 195 per month and the Family pack that costs Rs 365 per month. The Apple One Individual plan priced at Rs 195 includes the subscription …

Apple Launches Apple One Subscriptions Bundle Along with New Watch, iPad's
4 years, 6 months ago

Apple Launches Apple One Subscriptions Bundle Along with New Watch, iPad's

News 18  

Along with the new Apple Watch Series 6, and new iPad’s, Apple also launched its subscriptions bundle, Apple One at its online event. Apple One will be introduced in three plans – Individual, Family, and Premier, Apple said at the ‘Time Flies’ event: Individual – The Individual plan for Apple One will include Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and …

Apple Event: Apple One subscription bundles announced at a starting price of Rs 195 per month
4 years, 6 months ago

Apple Event: Apple One subscription bundles announced at a starting price of Rs 195 per month

Firstpost  

In India, only the Individual and Family plan for Apple One bundles will be available. Apple held a launch event tonight where it unveiled the new Apple Watch Series 6, Watch SE, iPad 8th generation, new iPad Air, a new service called Fitness+ and Apple One subscription bundles. Apple has announced three different plans for the Apple One: The Individual …

Apple One Bundled Subscription Could Arrive on September 15
4 years, 6 months ago

Apple One Bundled Subscription Could Arrive on September 15

News 18  

Back in August, we reported that Apple might be working on subscription bundles for the various services that it offers to its customers. The Apple One bundle is expected to include Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+ and iCloud storage. Notably, we could see some base bundles that might include just Apple TV+ and Apple Music and possibly …

Apple gives users more time to buy AppleCare after sales slow
4 years, 7 months ago

Apple gives users more time to buy AppleCare after sales slow

Live Mint  

Apple Inc. on Monday told retail and customer-support employees that the company is expanding the time period when customers can subscribe to its AppleCare service. “This gives customers another opportunity to protect their device and have access to all the AppleCare benefits," Apple wrote in a memo to staff seen by Bloomberg News. The company told employees the offer is …

Apple to launch News Plus, Music, TV Plus, iCloud subscription bundles in October: Report
4 years, 7 months ago

Apple to launch News Plus, Music, TV Plus, iCloud subscription bundles in October: Report

Firstpost  

To reportedly be dubbed ‘Apple One’, the subscription bundles are believed to be announced in October. In line with reports that came in late last year about Apple working on a new subscription bundle for its services, a new report now suggests that Apple may soon be announcing the same. To reportedly be dubbed ‘Apple One’, the service will apparently …

Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch a subscription service that offers bundles
4 years, 7 months ago

Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch a subscription service that offers bundles

Daily Mail  

Apple is readying a series of subscription bundles that will let customers sign in for several of the iPhone maker's digital services at a lower monthly price, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The report suggest that Apple is set to package services such as Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple News+, Apple Arcade and iCloud storage into different plans, which will …

Apple may soon starting selling iPhones on a subscription model: Report
5 years, 4 months ago

Apple may soon starting selling iPhones on a subscription model: Report

Firstpost  

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company may replace the traditional sale model with a subscription-based model soon. Similar to how Amazon Prime bundles various services for a monthly subscription, Apple is reportedly working on a similar model for the sale for future iPhones. According to a report by CNBC, Apple CEO Tim Cook recently hinted that the company may …

Subscription-based gaming: Pay once, play all you want
5 years, 7 months ago

Subscription-based gaming: Pay once, play all you want

Live Mint  

New Delhi: At its annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this March, Google announced a cloud-based gaming platform Stadia that will let gamers play AAA games such as Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on any device of their choice, for a monthly fee of $9.99. Google is reportedly EA Sports, on its part, already has a subscription-based gaming plan called which …

Apple security: Apple promises customers a safer digital world — for a price
6 years ago

Apple security: Apple promises customers a safer digital world — for a price

CNN  

New York CNN Business — For years, Apple has gone after the luxury market with its hardware products. At a high-profile media event on Monday, a procession of Apple executives and celebrities laid out a compelling vision for a safer digital world for consumers — one where privacy is paramount, real people review and recommend content, and families can enjoy …

Apple may unveil its Netflix-like gaming subscription service at 25 March event
6 years ago

Apple may unveil its Netflix-like gaming subscription service at 25 March event

Firstpost  

Apple’s gaming subscription will likely allow iPad and iPhone to play paid games for a fee. We’ve heard from reports earlier this year that Apple has been working on its very own gaming subscription service, which will work as a ‘Netflix for games’. As per a report by Bloomberg, Apple’s event scheduled for 25 March may see the Cupertino giant …

Why the growing subscription economy spells big bucks for business
6 years, 1 month ago

Why the growing subscription economy spells big bucks for business

ABC  

Your road-trip playlist is synced, all the TV shows and movies you could possibly need for a family getaway are just a tap or click away, but how will you fit the whole gang in your three-door hatch? Why subscriptions are good for business Mr Ghodosi says subscription services are a "shift away from a product-centric mindset to selling …

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