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2 clusters · 17 sources · 1 days · First seen about 13 hours ago · Last updated about 5 hours ago

Categories: BUSINESS

Apple services slowdown amid component shortages, gaming dip

Entities: Apple Inc. · Goldman Sachs · Apple Services · KeyBanc · Kevin (Apple CFO)

Overview

Apple’s fiscal third‑quarter 2026 results continued to show record hardware revenue—$109.4 billion overall, with iPhone sales of $54.2 billion and Mac sales of $10.3 billion—but the services segment again fell short of expectations. Services revenue remained at $30.74 billion, below the $31.22 billion analysts had forecast, driven primarily by a slowdown in mobile‑gaming earnings on the App Store. Global game downloads are declining, and although average spend per download has risen, the overall growth rate has weakened.

At the same time, a court‑ordered ruling forces Apple to permit developers to use their own payment systems, curbing the company’s standard commission model. Additional App Store policy changes have expanded support for streaming games and altered fee structures in several markets, including the United States. Despite these pressures, Apple still reports record revenues from Apple Ads, Apple Music and Apple TV, and it maintains a subscriber base exceeding five billion paid subscriptions across its services.

The company also reiterated that advanced memory‑chip shortages and rising component costs are limiting production capacity, prompting a cautious revenue‑growth outlook of 9 %–11 % for the September quarter. The guidance contributed to a post‑earnings share decline of roughly 5 %–10 %, erasing about $500 billion in market value. Tim Cook, in his final earnings call before stepping down on 1 September, confirmed the transition to hardware chief John Ternus as his successor.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 7 SOURCES] Apple reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $109.42 billion, up about 16 % year‑on‑year. (Apple Q3 earnings)
[● 6 SOURCES] Apple forecast revenue growth of 9 %–11 % for the September quarter. (Apple Q3 earnings)
[● 6 SOURCES] Apple posted net income of about $29.8 billion for the quarter. (Apple Q3 earnings)
[● 6 SOURCES] Apple’s services revenue was $30.74 billion, below analyst expectations. (Apple Q3 earnings)
[● 5 SOURCES] Tim Cook will step down as CEO on 1 September, succeeded by John Ternus. (Apple leadership announcement)
[● 5 SOURCES] Advanced memory‑chip shortages are constraining Apple’s production and raising component costs. (Company statement)
[● 5 SOURCES] iPhone sales generated $54.2 billion in the quarter. (Apple Q3 earnings)
[● 4 SOURCES] Apple shares fell roughly 5%–10% in after‑hours trading after the forecast. (Market reaction)
[● 2 SOURCES] Analysts gave Apple mixed ratings, with price targets ranging from $250 to $400. (Equity research analysts)

Timeline

about 5 hours ago

[BUSINESS] 13 sources
Apple shares plunge as component shortages curb growth outlook
Apple posted a $109.4 bn Q3 record but warned of memory‑chip shortages, guiding 9‑11% growth, sending shares down 5‑10% and wiping out about $500 bn in market value.
about 13 hours ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Apple services growth slows as gaming revenue dips and App Store rules change
Apple services revenue fell to $30.74 billion, missing forecasts due to slower mobile‑gaming growth and new App Store rules that force third‑party payment options, sending the stock down over 4%.

Sources

analyticsinsight.net · appliste.cz · cbsaustralia.com · chip.com.tr · cnet.co.kr · cryptobriefing.com · finbold.com · independent.co.uk · indusbusinessjournal.com · lazybudgetchef.com · m.macitynet.it · macdailynews.com · mobilemarketingreads.com · sbctv.gr · seekingalpha.com · stocknews.com · techcentral.ie

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