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Apple to Debut Foldable iPhone as New CEO Takes Reins

August 26, 2026
Apple Ends Tim Cook Era With 1.5 Billion Subscriptions and AI Push
Apple // July 30, 2026

Apple’s final earnings call under Tim Cook looked, on its surface, like another quarter of record financial results. Revenue rose 16% year over year to $109.4 billion, iPhone revenue climbed 22% to $54.3 billion, Mac revenue increased 29% to $10.4 billion, and Services reached another...

Apple Leasing Program to Replace iPhone Upgrade
Apple // July 27, 2026

When Apple launches its leasing offering, Apple Upgrade, on Tuesday (July 28), the company will wind down its iPhone Upgrade Program, Bloomberg reported Sunday (July 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Apple Set to Accelerate Wallet War With Automated Bill Splitting
Apple // June 01, 2026

An upcoming iPhone feature will enable users to split bills by photographing a receipt, assigning items to different people, and then generating payments requests, Bloomberg reported Monday (June 1), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Apple’s Next iOS Turns iPhone Into an AI Marketplace 
Apple // May 07, 2026

For two decades, the smartphone was the device people carried to access the internet. Now it’s becoming the device they carry to access artificial intelligence. The companies that understand the difference are building phones, forging $50 billion alliances and racing to control the operating system...

Interviews & Exclusives
Apple Tops a Billion Subscribers as Services Climb to Record Revenue

January 30, 2025
Go figure. Apple reports flat sales for Q4 on its flagship product and Wall St. applauds. But that’s what happened Thursday (Jan. 30) as the company reported record overall revenue and a positive impact so far on iPhone sales from Apple Intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

Apple Plays AI Catchup in Hopes of Creating New Mobile Commerce Frontier

August 26, 2024
Apple is gearing up to launch “Apple Intelligence,” a sweeping artificial intelligence (AI) initiative that experts say could rewrite the rules of digital commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Apple’s Services Segment Grows, But AI Still Remains a ‘Show Me’ Story

August 01, 2024
Apple’s latest quarter showed some resilience in services growth – and management noted the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to help transform the company’s efforts to build out its ecosystem....

Apple Plays It Safe With Apple Intelligence Suite, OpenAI Partnership

June 10, 2024
Apple may have arrived late to the artificial intelligence party. Still, the tech giant is making a grand entrance with “Apple Intelligence,” a new suite of AI features that promise...

Quick Reads
Apple to Debut Foldable iPhone as New CEO Takes Reins

August 26, 2026
Starting next week, Apple will have a new CEO: company hardware chief John Ternus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Apple Leasing Program to Replace iPhone Upgrade

July 27, 2026
When Apple launches its leasing offering, Apple Upgrade, on Tuesday (July 28), the company will wind down its iPhone Upgrade Program, Bloomberg reported Sunday (July 26). Get the Full Story...

Apple Set to Accelerate Wallet War With Automated Bill Splitting

June 01, 2026
An upcoming iPhone feature will enable users to split bills by photographing a receipt, assigning items to different people, and then generating payments requests, Bloomberg reported Monday (June 1), citing...

Apple Plans Wallet Tool for QR Codes

May 04, 2026
Apple’s next major iPhone software update will enable users to build digital gift cards and tickets, Bloomberg reported Monday (May 4), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the...