Apple Shifts More Toward Subscription Services According to Slate, some analysts predict iPhone sales will decline about 15 percent in 2019. As a result, the tech giant appears
to be re-evaluating its game plan. Apple Arcade, their new gaming service,
will be released in 150 countries for
a monthly fee of $4.99. Arcade will compete with
PlayStation Now ($19.99)
and Google Stadia ($9.99). Apple is also venturing into original programming with Apple TV Plus. The new streaming service will
cost $4.99 a month, undercutting
major competitors such as Netflix,
HBO Now and the upcoming Disney+. The service will launch on
Nov. 1 in more than
100 countries.