Apple Marks 2019 as Historic Year for Services

Technology company Apple says it will continue to delight customers, collaborate with developers and creators, offering new levels of creativity in 2020.

Apple says customers will have more choices and innovation across original series and films, podcasts, music, news, games, apps, payments and unique experiences this year.

Apple marked the close of 2019 for its Services offerings, a year that introduced Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, Apple News+ and Apple Card, and celebrated the continued success of the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud and more experiences.

Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue says the company provides customers with the highest-quality services along with an unparalleled commitment to privacy and security, and offers creators and developers the opportunity to bring their creative visions to people around the world.

“2019 was the biggest year for Services in Apple’s history. We introduced several exciting new experiences for our customers, all while setting the standard for user privacy and security. We begin the new decade with incredible momentum and gratitude to our customers who have shown such enthusiasm for all of our Services, and we continue to celebrate the work of the world’s best creators, storytellers, journalists and developers.”

With services like the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade Apple News, Apple Podcasts, iClouds, Apple Card and Apple Pay, Apple’s ongoing focus on the deep integration of hardware, software and services drove all of its platforms to new heights in 2019.