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Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Apple reported that gaming slowdown and modifications to the App Store's business model reduced services revenue growth, even as the company exceeded 1.5 billion paid subscriptions. The company attributed part of the slowdown to court-ordered changes to payment rules in the United States. Apple did not specify the precise revenue impact of these factors in its statement.
