At the beginning of the year, an analyst at Barclays warned that overall iPhone sales are proving lackluster. All of these stories are, in some aspect, about the threats to Apple’s hardware revenue, and the company’s need to protect and increase its services revenue to make up for it. But the very public court battle between Epic Games and Apple over Apple’s App Store fees has emboldened critics. The $1.1 trillion includes, for example, every Uber ride, Amazon purchase and travel booking made via an iPhone app. Write to Christopher Mims at christopher.mims@wsj.comView Full Image The Main Driver of Apple’s Success Has Become Its Biggest Liability

Source: Mint January 27, 2024 19:26 UTC