Apple Makes More Money From Charging You Monthly Than Selling You Gadgets

Apple has always been the master of spectacle, and last week’s iPhone 17 launch event was no exception. The company rolled out its latest crown jewel, the..
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Despite the spectacle of the iPhone 17 launch, Apple's stock tumbled, losing $112 billion in market value, as investors and analysts noted a lack of revolutionary hardware innovation. The company's financial reports now reveal that its services division is outgrowing hardware sales, indicating a significant shift in its revenue model.
- Apple's services revenue reached $96 billion in 2024, now surpassing revenue from all non-iPhone gadgets.
- The iPhone's share of Apple's total revenue has decreased from a peak of 66% in 2015 to 51% in 2024.
- The Apple Watch has achieved over $100 billion in lifetime sales, showcasing a quiet success amid declining hardware growth.
- Concerns linger among investors regarding Apple's perceived slowness in the AI arms race, with reports of borrowing Google's Gemini model raising questions about its in-house innovation.
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Amid Apple and Samsung Product Line Updates - September 2025
Qualcomm has officially announced its next flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, slated for an unveiling on September 23, 2025. This new chip succeeds the Snapdragon 8 Elite and aims to set new performance benchmarks. In other mobile news, Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8 update will no longer support the Galaxy S21 series, marking the end of major Android upgrades for the 2021 flagships, though the Galaxy S21 FE will receive the update. Separately, following its iPhone 17 launch, Apple's stock tumbled, losing $112 billion in market value as the company's financial reports now show its services division is outgrowing hardware sales.


