Thursday (May 2nd) watch apple Announce latest quarterly income result.
There may be signs of pressure as tech giants seek to expand their ecosystems as volatility in hardware sales comes to a head.
Some of the company's top-line contributors, known as the company's “core” or “workhorses,” through apps and iPhones.similarly more severe China's sledging developments could soften at least some of the near-term outlook.
Scrutinizing App Store regulations in Europe (and other regions)
Apple has been working for several years to move more seriously into payments, apps, and subscriptions.The company is not happen Exactly how much do you get? key Service unit components.
However, as pointed out in the wake of recent events, income According to the report, although growth has slowed, service-focused services are still driving growth. Product-related revenue increased slightly in the fiscal first quarter. Services-related revenue growth was 11%. where The growth rate of this segment was over 20%. iPhone sales rose just under 6%.
There was significant sales momentum as iPhone accounted for 59% of consolidated net sales for the period. is tied to its product line. Although sales in China decreased by about 13%, he still accounted for a contribution of late 10 percentage points to sales.
Last week, iPhone sales China sank 19% during the last quarter. Apple has fallen to third place in the market, almost on par with its rivals. huaweisales increased by nearly 70%.
Separate report from research company IDC global iPhone sales The market changed because it was 10% off. Looks like it will obstacle Real momentum here.The arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping could spark further competition. planned He is scheduled to visit Europe in early May to improve trade relations with the region.
Europe accounted for 25% of Apple's consolidated sales in the most recently reported quarter, growing nearly 10%. For Apple, Europe was a region where regulations came and went. As reported in late April, European Union antitrust laws Regulatory authority Apple is reportedly preparing to approve Apple's proposed tap-and-go mobile payment system as early as May. Under the proposal, the company would open up its system to competitors, allowing users to: Download the app Directly from the developer.
what is happening in america
In the United States, Ministry of Justice submitted antitrust law A lawsuit filed against Apple earlier this year alleges that the company “prohibited the creation” of cross-platform third-party digital wallets and prevented third-party apps from offering tap-to-pay functionality.
PYMNTS Intelligence accepted among young consumers Apple Paythat hug muted versus traditional payment methods such as credit and debit cards. Among online shoppers, 8.8% of Gen Z use Apple Pay as their most common payment method for digital purchases, more than double the 4% of Millennials. same, And that was more than 1.1% of Gen Xers and 0.8% of baby boomers and older adults.
Separately, as Karen Webster pointed out, Apple Pay users 45% of iPhone users earn more than $100,000 per year.
What remains be seen It's whether Apple's ecosystem will face growing pains from hardware pressures, especially outside the U.S. and as regulatory challenges continue to reshape the competitive landscape.