Despite a marginal dip of 1% year-over-year (YoY) in revenue for the June quarter, Appleโs performance exceeded many analystsโ predictions. While iPhone sales have seen a slowdown, the continued growth of Appleโs services sector has proved to be a boon.
Tim Cook, Appleโs CEO, announced the milestone of one billion paid subscriptions in a press release. He stated that the Cupertino firm was โhappy to report that we had an all-time revenue record in Services during the June quarter, driven by over one billion paid subscriptions, and we saw continued strength in emerging markets thanks to robust sales of iPhone.โ
He continued: โFrom education to the environment, we are continuing to advance our values, while championing innovation that enriches the lives of our customers and leaves the world better than we found it.โ
Appleโs CFO, Luca Maestri, added that the installed base of active Apple devices has also โreached all all-time high in very geographic segment.โ While Maestri didnโt disclose the current figure, it was reported in February that Apple had surpassed two billion active devices.
Stay tuned for a comprehensive breakdown of Appleโs fiscal Q3 performance, which includes $81.8 billion in revenue, despite a slight dip in iPhone sales.