Apple hints at earning revenue through third-party AI apps
What happened
On 3 November 2026, Apple commented on the relationship between AI and revenue on its earnings call. CFO Kevan Parekh said AI can both drive users to upgrade their devices and present opportunities in third-party apps and first-party business, but did not specify the form. Reuters reported that investors speculate Apple may distribute third-party AI agents through the App Store and take a cut. Apple forecast services revenue growth of 8% to 9% for the December quarter and mentioned headwinds including third-party licensing. Apple has not announced any specific partnership or commission arrangement.
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- TechCrunch · AIApple may try to increase revenue by doing…something with third-party AI apps
Apple hinted at ways that it could spur revenue through third-party "opportunities" during its Monday night earnings call.
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