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AI Apps Power Apple’s Subscription Surge | Durham News

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Apple’s App Store is cashing in big time—not from downloads, but from AI-powered subscriptions. ChatGPT alone surged from $10M to $275M monthly revenue, while Claude hit $65M, all while Apple takes its cut. Users are spending more per download, boosting Apple’s Services division even as download numbers dip. AI apps are reshaping the App Store, eating into gaming’s dominance and pushing productivity and music apps ahead. Google’s Search is losing ground as users flock to AI tools. Despite legal hurdles, Apple’s multi-pronged revenue strategy—AI subscriptions, Siri, Apple Silicon, and hardware—points to unstoppable growth, making investors bullish on its future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68282d963f027522

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