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 <br />to be re-evaluating its game plan. Apple Arcade, their new gaming service, <br />will be released in 150 countries for <br />a monthly fee of $4.99. Arcade will compete with <br />PlayStation Now ($19.99) <br />and Google Stadia ($9.99). Apple is also venturing into original programming with Apple TV Plus. The new streaming service will <br />cost $4.99 a month, undercutting <br />major competitors such as Netflix, <br />HBO Now and the upcoming Disney+. The service will launch on <br />Nov. 1 in more than<br /> 100 countries.
